Damian Lillard made six 3-pointers and scored 40 points for Portland. It was the fifth time this season Lillard, who made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the victory at Oracle Arena, has scored at least 40 points. In Phoenix, Jamal Murray scored 46 points and made a career-high nine 3-pointers to carry Western Conference-leading Denver over Phoenix 122-118. Murray was 16 for 24 from the field with the second-most points he’s scored in a game this season. Elsewhere, Trae Young and Vince Carter each scored 21 points, John Collins added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Atlanta beat Cleveland 115-105.

Source: Philippine Star December 30, 2018 16:01 UTC