NBA: Trail Blazers Defeat Lakers, Mavericks Overcome Celtics
Damian Lillard led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-90 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers after recording 25 points and 6 assists, while the Dallas Mavericks overcame a tough Boston Celtics side to claim a 107-104 win.
The Lakers continued to be without four-time MVP LeBron James, who missed his second straight game with an abdominal strain. Anthony Davis started against Portland, but the eight-time All-Star centre played just seven minutes before departing because of a stomach illness.
The team said it was non-COVID-19 related. Davis was also dealing with a sprained right thumb and was questionable to play at all. The Lakers did not have a starter score in double figures.
Dallas Mavericks 107 – 104 Boston Celtics
Luka Doncic made the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired and had a game-high 33 points to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Boston Celtics. 107-104.
Doncic dribbled the length of the court before shooting a fadeaway 3-pointer from the wing to win the game.
Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points and seven rebounds in his return after missing the last five games with lower back tightness. Jayson Tatum recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics.
NBA results
Miami Heat 118-115 Utah Jazz
Phoenix Suns 121 – 117 Atlanta Hawks
Denver Nuggets 95 – 94 Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers 114 – 105 Chicago Bulls
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