Lillard double-doubles in Trail Blazers’ rout of Jazz

PORTLAND, Oregon – Damian Lillard had 21 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers shook off a slow first half to beat the Utah Jazz 99-85 on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).

CJ McCollum added 15 points and eight assists for the Blazers, who led by as many as 20 in the second half after the teams traded the lead in the first. It was Portland’s second consecutive victory following a three-game losing streak.

Gordon Hayward had 19 points for Utah, which had won two straight. The Jazz, who were coming off an 86-74 victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles, have not strung together three consecutive wins this season.

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum, left, shoots over Utah Jazz guard Trey Burke. AP