{"id":16128,"date":"2020-08-10T15:48:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T10:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/?p=16128"},"modified":"2020-08-10T15:48:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T10:48:15","slug":"lillard-scores-51-leads-blazers-win-over-76ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vosa.tv\/eng\/archives\/16128","title":{"rendered":"Lillard scores 51, leads Blazers win over 76ers"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISTANBUL\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-121, thanks to their guard Damian Lillard who scored 51 points.<\/p>\n

All-Star player Lillard produced 51 points and seven assists and became the eighth player in NBA history with at least five 50-point games in a single season.<\/p>\n

Blazers’ Carmelo Anthony helped his team with 20 points and seven rebounds as he rose to 15th place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.<\/p>\n

With 26,411 career points, Anthony passed NBA legends Paul Pierce and John Havlicek on the list.<\/p>\n

For the 76ers, Josh Richardson scored 34 points, six assists and five rebounds, but his efforts were not enough to avoid a loss for his team.<\/p>\n

With this win, the Blazers can keep their playoff hopes alive as the ninth-place side have a 33-39 win\/loss record in the Western Conference standings.<\/p>\n

Celtics beat Magic in overtime thriller<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 122-119 in overtime at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Arena.<\/p>\n

Celtics’ guard Gordon Hayward produced 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists, with Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown made a double-double to play with 19 points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

For the losing side, the Magic’s Montenegrin player Nikola Vucevic posted a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds as Terrence Ross scored 18 points and seven rebounds.<\/p>\n

With this result, Boston Celtics improved to 47 wins and 23 losses in the Eastern Conference, good enough for third spot.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the first two playoff matchups are set as Milwaukee Bucks — first seed in East — will take on Orlando Magic — 8th seed in East –, while the Toronto Raptors (2) are matched up with the Brooklyn Nets (7).<\/p>\n

Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Oklahoma City Thunder – Washington Wizards: 121-103<\/p>\n

* Toronto Raptors – Memphis Grizzlies: 108-99<\/p>\n

* New Orleans Pelicans – San Antonio Spurs: 113-122<\/p>\n

* Boston Celtics – Orlando Magic: 122-119 (Overtime)<\/p>\n

* Portland Trail Blazers – Philadelphia 76ers: 124-121<\/p>\n

* Sacramento Kings – Houston Rockets: 112-129<\/p>\n

* Los Angeles Clippers – Brooklyn Nets: 120-129<\/p>\n

* Home team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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