It’s hard to draw many insights or conclusions from the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-66 walloping of the London Lions at the Moda Center on Monday afternoon. Centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen looked dominant finishing baskets around the rim, but…
The Portland Trail Blazers dominated the UK's London Lions with a 119-66 preseason win on Monday at the Moda Center. Ja Morant delivered an energetic performance to settle into his new team, recording five assists and one turnover across 14 minutes of action. Morant showcased his signature playmaking with multiple highlight passes to teammates, including an alley-oop toss to Donovan Clingan and a breakaway two-hand dunk.
Blazers guard Scoot Henderson also impressed, scoring 12 points while shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range in 16 minutes. Head coach Micah Nori praised Morant's mindset and progress, noting the guard is expected to improve as he attacks the paint and integrates with the roster. Nori also revealed plans to start Henderson alongside the resting Damian Lillard in Portland's upcoming game against Sacramento.
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