{"id":7072,"date":"2023-01-13T05:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T05:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/rubio-returns-as-cavaliers-beat-struggling-blazers-119-113\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T05:45:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T05:45:30","slug":"rubio-returns-as-cavaliers-beat-struggling-blazers-119-113","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/rubio-returns-as-cavaliers-beat-struggling-blazers-119-113\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio returns as Cavaliers beat struggling Blazers 119-113"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-key=\"article\">\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) \u2014 Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points while Ricky Rubio made his first appearance since suffering a knee injury over a year ago. thursday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Damian Lillard had a season-high 50 points, but it wasn&#8217;t enough for the Blazers, who lost five straight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers won their fifth of their last seven games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Portland led by as much as 14 points early in the game, going into the final quarter with a 91-87 lead. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Lillard&#8217;s 3-pointer from the 29-foot put Portland ahead 102-97 with 7:11 remaining, but the Blazers failed to hold on to the lead. Jarrett He closed the gap to 104-103 on Allen&#8217;s layup, and with 4:40 remaining, Mitchell&#8217;s jumper gave the Cavaliers their first lead of the game. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Anfernie Simmons equalized with a three-pointer, but back-to-back goals from Mitchell and Evan Mobley pulled the Cavaliers back. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Rubio scored nine goals in ten minutes.  The 32-year-old tore his left anterior cruciate ligament on December 28, 2021 in New Orleans en route to a basket. Before the injury, he was averaging 13.1 points and his 6.6 assists in 34 games last season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">The Cavaliers had him listed as suspect in the pregame injury report, but he came off the bench with 3:38 left in the first quarter. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">&#8220;Honestly, I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever been around a guy who has the spirit of Ricky and whose teammates just want to be there and be a part of it. It&#8217;s very unique,&#8221; said the Cavaliers. coach, BJ Bickerstaff, said before the game.  &#8220;There is no selfish bone in his body. Everything he does is only to help others.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Lillard appeared to be struggling with ankle pain early in the game. Although he remained in the contest, he appeared to be in pain at times. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Nevertheless, Lillard scored 25 points in the first half and Portland went into the break with a 58-51 lead. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Rubio&#8217;s 3-pointer scored the Cavaliers within 74-70 midway through the third quarter. Jerami Grant answered with a 3 for the Blazers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Another Rubio 3-pointer closed the gap to 82-77, with the Cavaliers maintaining a single-digit margin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">hint in<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Cavaliers: It was their second and final matchup with the Blazers of the season. Cleveland beat Portland earlier this season, he beat Portland 114-96. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Trail Blazers: The team has announced that Nasir Little is in on-court contact activity after suffering a hip injury in December, but has no plans to return. Justice Winslow continues to recover from his left ankle sprain, but will miss at least his next two weeks.  &#8230; Lillard has scored 25 or more in the first half in four games this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">next<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Cavaliers: Visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">Trail Blazers: We&#8217;re hosting the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">___<\/p>\n<p class=\"Component-root-0-2-46 p Component-p-0-2-37\">AP NBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nba and https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP_Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMieGh0dHBzOi8vYXBuZXdzLmNvbS9hcnRpY2xlL2NsZXZlbGFuZC1jYXZhbGllcnMtcG9ydGxhbmQtdHJhaWwtYmxhemVycy1uYmEtc3BvcnRzLXBpbG90cy0wY2VkNzEyZDQyMzhlMmQ3OGJhMjZhNDM2ODMzZmNkYtIBAA?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. 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