Portland, which remained on two defeats, was also able to count on good performances from Jrue Holiday (35 points, 11 assists) and Jerami Grant (30 points, 9 rebounds) to sign a 30th victory in 63 games. The Oregon franchise is 10th, the last qualifying place for the play-ins, in the Western Conference with a good lead over its evening opponent (11th, 23 wins-38 losses).
OKC on the wire against the Knicks
The conference leader, Oklahoma City, recorded a 49th victory in 64 games by narrowly winning at New York 100-103. The Thunder, still deprived of Ajay Mitchell, was able to rely on Chet Holmgren (28 points) and on its MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (26 points) against the 3rd in the Eastern Conference (40v-23d). Karl-Anthony Towns still scored 17 points and grabbed 17 rebounds for the Knicks.
