Blazers pull March upset
The Portland Trail Blazers upset the Minnesota Timberwolves 108‑104 on March 20, a result that shoved Portland into the No. 8 play‑in slot and bumped the LA Clippers to ninth at 34‑36 — late‑season volatility at its finest. The game is already being archived in highlight reels for how it swings the Western seeding. (ad-hoc-news.de) (youtube.com)
Jerami Grant drilled a 3‑pointer with 22.2 seconds remaining to give Portland the decisive lead and finished 26 points on 10‑of‑16 shooting. (espn.com) Donovan Clingan recorded a 21‑point, 12‑rebound double‑double and Deni Avdija contributed 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Trail Blazers. (nba.com) Jrue Holiday paced Portland’s playmaking with 12 assists, while Robert Williams III grabbed 12 rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench. (nba.com) Minnesota got 18 points and 15 rebounds from Rudy Gobert and 19 points from Julius Randle, but the Wolves were without All‑Star guard Anthony Edwards, who has been sidelined with right‑knee inflammation and is to be re‑evaluated in 1–2 weeks. (espn.com) The result moved Portland to 35‑36 in the standings while Minnesota sits at 43‑28 after the night’s games. (espn.com) Minnesota is slated to play at Boston on Sunday, March 22 at TD Garden, and Portland’s next game is on Sunday, March 22 at Denver’s Ball Arena. (celticswire.usatoday.com)
