The Portland Trail Blazers are back in the win column after beating the Phoenix Suns 92-77 inside the Mortgage Matchup Center.
The Blazers lost their last game by 54 points, but they were able to make up for that with a convincing 15-point victory over the Suns. Here’s a look at five stats to know from the box score in the game against the Suns.
11 – Blazers’ blocks
The Blazers did an excellent job defending the rim and protecting the paint against the Suns. The team notched 11 blocks in their win. Donovan Clingan was the team’s block leader with four, while Robert Williams III and Vit Krejci had two apiece. Scoot Henderson, Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant each had a block as well.
21 – Blazers’ turnovers
While the Blazers grabbed a win, not every number looked good. The team still committed 21 turnovers and allowed 25 points to be scored by the Suns in those moments. The Blazers need to do a much better job of taking care of the ball if they want their offense to progress.
The Blazers only scored 92 points, and a big reason why was because they turned the ball over too many times.
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