Damian Lillard scored 25 points and Donovan Clingan added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night at Mortgage Matchup Center.
The win moved Portland to 6-1 overall and 5-0 on the road. Phoenix fell to 1-5.
Clingan shot 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 11 rebounds and three blocks. He also made one of his two 3-point attempts.
Deni Avdija had 21 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. He and Lillard shared the team-best plus-16.
The Suns led 34-29 after the first quarter. Portland won the second 43-25 and led 72-59 at halftime after Lillard’s turnaround jumper beat the buzzer.
Jrue Holiday hit 3 of 4 from deep in that quarter. He finished with 15 points off the bench, all on 5-of-9 3-point shooting.
Clingan was assessed a technical foul after officials reviewed a tangle with Dillon Brooks for a possible hostile act, per the same outlet.
Portland shot 51% from the field and made 14 of 39 3-pointers. Phoenix shot 45% and went 10 of 36 from deep.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 33 points and went 13 for 13 at the free-throw line. Jalen Green scored 22, and Miles Bridges added 18 points and seven rebounds.
Vit Krejci left the game hurt after 12 minutes. He had five points.
Portland is 2-0 against Phoenix this season after also winning the Oct. 21 meeting. The Suns lost 116-113 at Golden State on Monday.
Portland visits the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game Friday at 10 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Phoenix hosts the Orlando Magic on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.
