Cummings’ 27 Points Leads Bucks Past Blazers in Portland, 117-104

Terry Cummings scored 16 of his 27 points in the second half as the Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth straight game, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, 117-104, Sunday night.

The Bucks, 10-4, overcame a 13-point Blazer lead in the first half as Cummings, Sidney Moncrief and Paul Pressey sparked a 31-point Milwaukee second quarter. That brought the Bucks to within one point at halftime, 59-58.

The Blazers, losing their first game in eight outings at home, were led by Kiki Vandeweghe with 30 points and Clyde Drexler with 24. However, the Bucks held Drexler to just four points in the second half as they overhauled the Blazers with a trapping defense.

Portland played without starting center Sam Bowie, who missed his second straight game with a bruised toe. The Bucks out-rebounded the Blazers, 44-37, as Alton Lister had 14 rebounds and Cummings 13.

Moncrief scored 21 points for Milwaukee, while Pressey had 15 and Ricky Pierce 16.

Kenny Carr, filling in behind Mychal Thompson in Bowie’s absence, had 17 points.