PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 100-87 on Saturday night for their 12th straight victory.
CJ McCollum added 16 points for the Blazers, who have the longest current winning streak in the league. It’s the longest streak for the franchise since it also won 12 in a row in 2002.
Portland (43-26) also earned its season-best ninth straight home win — a timely streak as it tries to hold on to third place in the Western Conference standings.
While the Blazers are soaring, the Pistons are struggling.
Andre Drummond had 18 points and 22 rebounds in Detroit’s 12th consecutive road loss. Blake Griffin had 15 points.
The Pistons (30-39) have dropped eight of 10 overall, and currently sit in ninth place in the East.
Damian Lillard con 24 puntos, 8 asistencia y 7 rebotes, fue vital para que los Trail Blazers de Portland superaran a Detroit Pistons 100-87, el sabio en la noche y completaran 12 victorias consecutivas.
CJ MacCollum agregó 16 puntos por los Blazers, que tienen la racha mas larga de victorias consecutivas en la NBA, y la mas larga para la franquicia desde que lograran 12 en la temporada 2002.
Portland con marca de 43-26, habían logrado también racha de 9 victorias consecutivas en casa, y con ese rendimiento buscan asegurar el tercer lugar de la Conferencia del Oeste.