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Portland defeated Cleveland 122–110 on December 3 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, outpacing the Vegas total of 244.5 points combined. Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 27 points while Shaedon Sharpe added 20, as Portland's offense hummed at a 120.6 rating fueled by 14 three-pointers and a 43.5 field-goal percentage. The Blazers dominated the glass with 54 rebounds and distributed 27 assists despite 11 turnovers, controlling the game through the first half with 36 points in the opening quarter and 32 in the second. Donovan Mitchell's 33 points and Evan Mobley's 23 points kept Cleveland competitive, but the Cavaliers shot just 40.4 percent and made only 13 threes, struggling defensively with a 120.6 rating. Cleveland's 45 rebounds and 23 assists proved insufficient against Portland's efficiency edge and balanced attack. The Trail Blazers' second-half execution—31 points in the third quarter before cooling to 23 in the fourth—sealed the road victory and underscored their offensive depth.
