"I think both teams at the end could have ended up with a win and we were fortunate at the end that we made one extra play. Get a summary of the Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trail Blazers basketball game "If you're going to play in high-level games, you've got to learn how to manage nights like this," Suns coach Monty Williams said.The Suns grabbed an early 11-3 lead and stayed ahead for the entire first half, taking a 67-59 advantage into the break. ""It was an exciting game," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. McCollum led the Blazers with 18.The Trail Blazers return home to face Golden State on Wednesday.The Suns travel to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-SportsShai Gilgeous-Alexander attacks the basket and uses a Eurostep to avoid Joakim Noah and bank in a layup on the opposite side of the rim for the and-1.Former Kentucky standout Devin Booker has been lighting it up for the Phoenix Suns, who finished with the best record (8-0) in the NBA bubble.Here are the next steps for Sacramento to end the NBA's longest playoff drought under new management. Fourth quarter we got stops. The Blazers trailed 49-33 midway through the second quarter but methodically worked their way back into the game.Phoenix scored just 43 points in the second half on 34% shooting. "Portland has won 11 straight against the Suns. Portland Trail Blazers vs Phoenix Suns - Full Game Highlights December 30, 2019 | 20 NBA Season ... 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"It gave us a chance to come back. "We held them to 21 points in the third quarter and that was huge for us," McCollum said. Oubre and Saric both scored 13 points for Phoenix, while Kaminsky added 12. The Blazers took a 90-88 advantage into the fourth quarter.Phoenix lost for the fourth time in five games and has a quick turnaround against the Clippers on Tuesday. "He was moving underneath. "Portland pulled ahead for the first time midway through the third when McCollum's 3-pointer made it 82-80. Lillard made the free throw and Phoenix couldn't score on its final possession as Rubio's 3-point attempt bounced off the rim with two seconds left.

"Sure enough, Baynes was called for the foul and the layup counted. "There's a lot of opinions in there, but if I would have made the shot, we would've won the game," Rubio said. Blazers outlast Suns in back-and-forth finish (2:05) Damian Lillard's clutch three-point play and Carmelo Anthony's 10 fourth quarter points power the Trail Blazers to a 111-110 win over the Suns. "I knew it was a block," Lillard said. "It was almost a buzzer beater. Lillard converted the ensuing free throw for a three-point play, the Blazers put together a final defensive stand and Portland escaped with a 111-110 win over the Suns on Monday night.Portland led for most of the fourth quarter, but Phoenix pulled ahead 110-108 with 32 seconds left when On the next possession, Lillard drove straight through the lane and made a layup while crashing into Baynes, who was trying to slide into position for the charge.