----- Keldon Johnson finished with 21 points and six assists and Zach Collins added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists as the San Antonio Spurs hammered the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 Friday night at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Devin Vassell scored a game-high 22 points, Keldon Johnson finished with 21 points and six assists, and Zach Collins added 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 130-111 Friday night at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
The Blazers opened up the game with a 10-2 run before the Spurs settled in, going on a 24-8 run. The put the game away in the second quarter outscoring Portland 43-20, taking a 77-49 halftime lead.
The Trail Blazers outscored the Spurs 32-24 in the third quarter, but San Antonio maintained a double-digit advantage throughout.
The Spurs shot 56.8% from the field including a scorching 16-of-37 from three-point range.
Keon Johnson led Portland (27-50) with 20 points.
Trail Blazers Center Drew Eubanks was honored prior to tipoff with a video highlighting his four seasons with the Spurs. He bowed his head and clapped in appreciation as the fans gave him a long and loud ovation.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers will play the second of two games against the Spurs Sunday in San Antonio. The game is scheduled to tip off at 4:00 PM.
Chad's Take- With Blazers loss and Kings win, Portland is virtually locked-in at sixth in the NBA Draft Lottery standings.