Lillard scores 26 points, Portland beats San Antonio 125-117
PORTLAND, Ore. โ With the trade deadline past and a playoff race ahead, the Portland Trail Blazers understood the importance of their game against the San Antonio Spurs. Trentโs points late were important as he hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter as Portland rallied from a 92-86 deficit. San Antonio built a 10-point lead multiple times in the first half, but Portland stayed within reach on the strength of the play of Lillard (14 points) and McCollum (11 points), trailing 60-59 at halftime. TIP-INSSpurs: Thursdayโs loss was the third straight for the Spurs, but Lyles having a big night was a bright spot for San Antonio. โIt took me a little bit while longer than I expected to get comfortable (in San Antonio),โ Lyles said.