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12/22/2024 11:08:17 pm

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Portland Trailblazers Keep Lebron James to 11 Points in Win Against Cleveland Cavaliers

Damian Lillard

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The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers won against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they limited Lebron James to only 11 points. The game ended with 101-82 for the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts addressed point guard Damian Lillard's night, as he contributed to the win over the supposedly favored team.

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"You don't have to ask what's wrong with Damian anymore," Stotts said. "Actually, you don't ever have to ask."

Instead, there seemed to be something wrong with James and the Cleveland Cavaliers that night.

Lillard had an amazing game with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal and block.

The Trail Blazers' winning game came right after a two-game losing skid.

Lillard had been nursing an abdominal strain. He was also averaging just 13.7 points on 11 for 41 shooting in his first three games. Last season, he averaged 20.7 per game.

However, he showed no signs of wear, as he came out and scored 15 points in the first half alone.

The Cavaliers on the other hand were playing for the first time since Friday, when they won an overtime game against the Chicago Bulls.

The team started out the game fast and hard, in which they achieved their first 10 shots in the early stages. James hit consecutive 3-pointers as well, putting Cleveland up, 27-20.

However, the game was doomed for the visiting team, as James was plagued with poor shooting. He only shot 4 for 12, while teammate Kyrie Irving shot 3 of 17.

The third part of the Cavaliers' big three, Kevin Love, had a stellar performance as he had his third straight double-double as he scored 22 points and 10 rebounds.

In addition, Wesley Matthews contributed 21 points as well for the Trail Blazers' win. LaMarcus Aldrige took on Love for most of the game and finished with 16 points.

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