PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum scored 28 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 134-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns Saturday.
McCollum’s hot shooting set the pace for the Blazers to their first win of the season. Damian Lillard finished with 19 points and eight assists, while Anfernee Simons pitched in 18 points off the bench.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 21 points in the loss. Elfrid Payton and Mikal Bridges followed behind with 14 points.
After reaching 20,000 career points Friday, Chris Paul only had four points in five shot attempts. The Suns are now 1-2 to start the season.
Lillard made his first 3-pointer of the season with 1:03 left in the second quarter after missing his first 11 attempts behind the arc.
Portland led by 20 at halftime, with the only first half mishap coming when Norman Powell left the game with 5:43 remaining in the second quarter due to a left knee injury.
The Suns will take on the Sacramento Kings Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Footprint Center.
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