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Blazers Blaze Past Spurs in a High-Scoring Showdown at Moda Center

In an offensive showcase at the Moda Center, the Portland Trail Blazers emerged victorious over the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 134-128. The Trail Blazers improved their season record to 10-26, while the Spurs fell further behind with a tally of 6-30.


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The game was marked by an impressive offensive display from both teams. The home team, Portland Trail Blazers, managed to lead for over half an hour of game time and secured their largest advantage of 26 points during play. Their scoring was consistent across all quarters, with a notable surge in the second where they racked up 42 points. The Trail Blazers' efficiency on court was evident as they ended the game with an overall efficiency rating of 150.


Portland's players showcased remarkable shooting accuracy throughout the match. They hit half of their field goal attempts and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc, converting 59 percent of three-point shots into points. At the charity stripe, they maintained composure and precision by sinking 82 percent of free throws.


Defensively, Portland also made its presence felt by blocking six shots and stealing possession eight times from San Antonio. This defensive effort contributed to their positive plus-minus statistic for minutes played on court.


The bench played a crucial role in bolstering Portland's performance by contributing a solid 45 bench points to the total scoreline. In terms of rebounds, both teams were nearly even; however, Portland edged out with one less rebound than San Antonio's total count at 52.


On San Antonio's side despite being outpaced overall in scoring efficiency and leading time during play managed to keep competitive throughout each quarter thanks largely due strong performances off their bench which accounted for more than half (69) off team’s total point haul while maintaining commendable field goal (51 percent) three-point (42 percent) percentages respectively – not far behind those posted by hosts themselves.


Looking ahead after this high-scoring affair fans can catch next action involving Portland Trail Blazers when they face Phoenix Suns away at Footprint Center located Phoenix Arizona scheduled January first year twenty-four seven o'clock evening local time broadcasted via ROOT Sports NW+ channel number six hundred eighty-seven dash one ensuring that supporters won’t miss any upcoming excitement on court regardless where they are watching from.

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