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Lillard scores 30 points as Trail Blazers down 76ers 118-114

The 76ers' loss to the Blazers snapped a four-game road winning streak.

Credit: AP

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

PORTLAND, Ore. — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-114 Thursday night.

Carmelo Anthony added 24 points off the bench, including 16 in the fourth quarter, to help Portland win for the fourth time in five games.

Trail Blazers defeat 76ers 118-114

Damian Lillard 30 points
Carmelo Anthony season-high 24pts
Trent Jr 19pts
Kanter 10pts/14reb (a few stitches)

Team effort from the Trail Blazers #RipCity
— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) February 12, 2021

Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 35 points and nine rebounds, and Ben Simmons had 23 points and 11 boards.

The loss snapped a four-game road winning streak.

The Eastern Conference-leading Sixers had won six of seven, with the only defeat during that span coming a week ago to the Trail Blazers, 121-105.

"The eye is good, man. I'm a Turkish warrior. A little cut isn't going to keep me out"

Enes Kanter with three stitches to go with 10 points and 14 rebounds in win vs. 76ers#RipCity | @EnesKanter pic.twitter.com/5iR7HLCN6F
— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) February 12, 2021

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