Blazers Blaze Past Bucks in a Close Encounter at Moda Center
In a tightly contested match at the Moda Center, the Portland Trail Blazers edged out the Milwaukee Bucks with a final score of 119-116. The Trail Blazers improved their season record to 15-33, while the Bucks now stand at 32-16.
The home team, Portland Trail Blazers, showcased resilience and offensive firepower throughout the game. They led for over 25 minutes and achieved their largest lead of 10 points. With an impressive field goal percentage of 53 percent and an even more remarkable three-point shooting rate of 43 percent, they capitalized on their scoring opportunities. The team's efficiency was evident as they scored 119 points on just under 98 possessions.
Portland's bench played a significant role in this victory by contributing a substantial 35 points. This depth proved crucial against Milwaukee's defense which managed to block five shots but could not contain Portland's scoring streaks. The Blazers also excelled in fast-break situations, converting four out of seven attempts into nine critical points.
Defensively, Portland held its ground by recording nine steals and limiting turnovers to only eleven instances. Their defensive efforts translated into an advantage as they scored thirteen points off turnovers compared to Milwaukee’s eleven.
On the other side of the court, despite being ahead for approximately fifteen minutes with an eight-point lead as their highest margin during the game, the Bucks fell short. They shot well from inside with a two-point field goal percentage of 68 percent but struggled beyond the arc with only twenty-nine percent accuracy from three-point range.
Milwaukee’s players were efficient passers with twenty-seven assists but faced challenges containing Portland’s offense which boasted an effective field goal percentage of sixty percent and true shooting percentage reaching sixty-two percent.
The upcoming schedule has the Trail Blazers traveling to face off against Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on February second at seven o'clock PM Mountain Time (MT). Fans can catch this matchup live on ROOT Sports NW or ROOT Sports NW+ channels; channel numbers are respectively six hundred eighty-seven and six hundred eighty-seven dash one for those following away broadcasts.