Overview
- Grant drilled the go-ahead corner three with 22.2 seconds left and sealed it at the line to finish with 26 points in Portland’s third straight win.
- Portland’s victory moved it into eighth place in the Western Conference, tightening the race for play-in positioning.
- Donovan Clingan posted 21 points and 11 rebounds, Deni Avdija added 25 and eight, and Jrue Holiday contributed 12 points and 12 boards.
- Minnesota played without Anthony Edwards (right knee inflammation) and Naz Reid (right knee sprain) as Rudy Gobert led with 18 points and 15 rebounds and Julius Randle scored 19.
- Ayo Dosunmu, acquired at the trade deadline, delivered 17 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in an expanded role.