Wolves-Portland game recap

January 8, 2021 at 6:38AM

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Damian Lillard, Portland

He made it look easy as he played just three quarters and had 39 points on 13-for-21 shooting, seven rebounds and seven assists.

by the numbers

47 Points in the second quarter for the Blazers, turning a 29-28 Wolves lead into a 75-56 halftime deficit

30 Fast-break points for Portland

8 Portland second-quarter threes

25 Points off 15 Timberwolves turnovers for Portland

CHRIS HINE

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