{"id":680862,"date":"2026-03-26T21:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/680862\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T21:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T21:56:23","slug":"henderson-has-23-and-the-trail-blazers-rout-the-fading-bucks-130-99-pro-national-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/680862\/","title":{"rendered":"Henderson has 23 and the Trail Blazers rout the fading Bucks 130-99 | Pro National Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) \u2014 Scoot Henderson had 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Milwaukee Bucks 130-99 on Wednesday night as Giannis Antetokounmpo remained sidelined with a left knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija each had 18 points and Donovan Clingan added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Blazers, who have already clinched a play-in spot. Portland has won five of its last six games.<\/p>\n<p>Ryan Rollins had a career-high 36 points for the fading Bucks, who have lost 12 of their last 15 games, including four of five since <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-0c1bff47a47c48849d07bc93eaaa93f1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sitting 10-time All-Star Antetokounmpo<\/a> because of a left knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>The Blazers led by 27 points in the first half and went into the break ahead 71-49. Portland stretched the lead to 33 points in the third quarter and Blazers coach Tiago Splitter pulled most of his starters by midway through the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>It was lopsided throughout, with the Blazers outrebounding the Bucks 54-34. Portland finished with 11 blocks. Seven Blazers scored in double figures.<\/p>\n<p>Antetokounmpo&#8217;s status for the rest of the season has been <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/nba-tanking-831967b8d13b107d744875595ce7632a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tied to the debate over tanking and the player participation policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bucks coach Doc Rivers was clear before the game that Antetokounmpo was not being held out. The two-time NBA MVP hurt his knee in the third quarter of a game against the Pacers on March 15.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re just trying to get Giannis clear and healthy,\u201d Rivers said. \u201cThat&#8217;s our only focus. All the other stuff, we stay above.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Henderson&#8217;s dunk gave the Blazers a 50-30 lead in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Portland went into the final quarter in front 104-81 after Robert William III&#8217;s layup.<\/p>\n<p>Up Next<\/p>\n<p>The Trail Blazers host the Mavericks on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Bucks host San Antonio on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>AP NBA: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NBA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/NBA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PORTLAND, Ore. 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