The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Thursday night by a final score of 119-113.
For Cleveland (27-16), guard Donovan Mitchell led the team with 26 points and five assists and rebounds, while center Jarrett Allen posted a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Allen was not the only Cavalier to post a double-double, as guard Darius Garland also did so with a 20-point and 10-assist performance. Forward Evan Mobley scored 17 points and grabbed rebounds, while guard Ricky Rubio, who played his first game in almost a year due to a knee injury, scored nine points off the bench.
For Portland (19-22), All-NBA guard Damian Lillard posted a 50-point performance in the loss, while forward Jerami Grant scored 22 points. Guard Anfernee Simons scored 15 points, while center Jusuf Nurkic posted a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Cavaliers will wrap up this road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday, January 14th, with tip-off set for 8 p.m.