US EditionQuentin Grimes Scores 31 Points to Lead Philadelphia 76ers Past Portland Trail Blazers
Quentin Grimes' 31 points led a short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to victory despite missing key players and Portland's poor 32.7% three-point shooting.
- In Philadelphia on Sunday, Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the 76ers past the Trail Blazers 109-103.
- The Sixers, short-handed after injuries, played without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr., forcing Philadelphia 76ers bench and role players to absorb bigger minutes and scoring responsibility.
- Holding a 101-87 lead with 5:34 left, Portland answered with a 10-0 run as part of a late comeback attempt, after leading 54-53 at halftime, helped by nine points from Edwards.
- Following the final sequence, VJ Edgecombe's jumper at 1:53 and Edwards' steal-and-slam at 1:20 helped Philadelphia seal the win; the 76ers open a three-game trip in Denver on Tuesday.
- Deni Avdija led Portland with 25 points, Jerami Grant added 20, and Donovan Clingan contributed 11 points and 15 rebounds.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Associated Press News
Grimes leads short-handed 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103.
Shorthanded Sixers go 2-0 on the back-to-back, beat the Blazers 109-103
The Sixers did something this weekend that nobody saw coming. They went 2-0 on a back-to-back without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Paul George, Dalen Terry, Jabari Walker, and Johni Broome. Seven players out. Two wins. Philadelphia is now 37-31 on the season. Sunday’s 109-103 win over the Trail Blazers at Xfinity Mobile Arena was messy at times and genuinely nerve-wracking at the end, but the bottom line is the Sixers won a game t…
Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his 31 points, the highest number of the season, in the fourth period, and the declining 76ers of Philadelphia beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103 on Sunday night.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
