The Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 22-point deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 109-104 in a thrilling contest on Tuesday night. The Blazers, who were down by as many as 22 points in the third quarter, showed tremendous resilience and determination to come back and win the game.
Damian Lillard led the way for the Blazers, scoring a game-high 34 points. He was supported by CJ McCollum, who contributed 20 points and six assists. The Blazers also got a huge contribution from their bench, with Rodney Hood and Mario Hezonja both scoring in double figures.
The Suns were led by Devin Booker, who scored 30 points and added seven assists. Deandre Ayton also had a solid performance, finishing with 23 points and 11 rebounds. However, the Suns were unable to close out the game in the fourth quarter, as the Blazers outscored them 33-21 in the final period.
The win was a huge confidence boost for the Blazers, who have been struggling in recent weeks. It was also a positive sign for their playoff hopes, as they now sit just one game behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Overall, it was an impressive comeback victory for the Blazers, who showed tremendous heart and determination to come back from such a large deficit. It was a great team effort from the Blazers, and they will be hoping to build on this performance in their upcoming games.
