Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Damian Lillard poured in 24 points and keyed
a furious Portland comeback that lifted the Trail Blazers to a 118-112
overtime win over the slumping Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Fourteen of Lillard's scoring total came during the fourth quarter or
overtime, and the talented rookie netted eight points as part of a 23-5 run
that enabled the Blazers to overcome an 18-point deficit with five minutes
left in regulation and force extra time. The young guard added nine assists in
the improbable rally. LaMarcus Aldridge racked up 25 points and 13 rebounds
and Nicolas Batum finished with 17 points and 13 boards for Portland, which
also received 19 points from Wesley Matthews in its second straight victory
after opening its current road trip with four losses. The Bobcats have now
dropped four in a row following a surprising 7-5 start to the season, and
failed to hold on to their seemingly comfortable late lead despite 29 points
from Ben Gordon and a 22-point, 7-assist effort out of Kemba Walker.
Final Score: Detroit 89, Cleveland 79
Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Brandon Knight had 17 points, five
rebounds and five assists to lead the Detroit Pistons past the Cleveland
Cavaliers, 89-79, at the Palace Of Auburn Hills. Tayshaun Prince and Kyle
Singler added 15 points apiece for the Pistons, who have won five straight at
home for the first time since Nov. 29-Dec. 12, 2009. Jason Maxiell contributed
12 points, six rebounds and five of Detroit's 13 blocks. Anderson Varejao
paced the Cavaliers with 17 points and 18 rebounds, while Omri Casspi, Tristan
Thompson and Jeremy Pargo each dropped in 10 points for Cleveland, which was
held to just 33.7 percent shooting in the game en route to its second
consecutive loss and sixth in its last seven games.
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