The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a roll lately, and they continued that trend with a 103-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night. The Blazers were led by Shaedon Sharpe, who scored a game-high 29 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field. Sharpe also added seven rebounds and four assists in the win.
The Blazers got off to a hot start in the first quarter, outscoring the Cavaliers 28-19. Sharpe was the catalyst for the team, scoring 13 points in the quarter. Portland continued to build on their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Cleveland 25-19 to take a 53-38 lead into halftime.
The Cavaliers came out of the break with a renewed energy, cutting the Blazers’ lead to just five points at the end of the third quarter. However, Portland was able to hold off the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter, outscoring them 25-18 to secure the victory.
Sharpe was the star of the night for Portland, but he was ably supported by his teammates. CJ McCollum had a solid game with 18 points and seven assists, while Jusuf Nurkic added 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The win was an important one for the Blazers, as it kept them in the hunt for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. With just four games left in the regular season, Portland will need to keep up their strong play if they want to make it to the postseason.
Overall, it was a great team effort by the Trail Blazers, and Shaedon Sharpe was at the center of it all. His 29 points and seven rebounds were instrumental in helping Portland secure the victory. With just four games left in the regular season, the Blazers will need more performances like this if they want to make it to the playoffs.