Damian Lillard made six 3-pointers and scored 25 points in his first game in nearly 18 months and the Portland Trail Blazers opened the game with 21 consecutive points en route to a 124-83 dismantling of the visiting Phoenix Suns…
Damian Lillard scored 25 points and added six assists in his return to the Portland Trail Blazers, guiding them to a dominant 124-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Playing in his first game in nearly 18 months following a torn left Achilles tendon, Lillard hit six 3-pointers across 24 minutes as Portland opened the season opener with a 21-0 run.
Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara contributed 18 points apiece for Portland, with Avdija adding 10 rebounds. Ja Morant tallied 14 points and eight assists in his Trail Blazers debut. Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points, but Phoenix struggled offensively, shooting just 35.7% from the field and 19.4% from 3-point range.
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