Trail Blazers Sink Magic, Up Record to 13-4
Sparked by its defense, the Portland Trail Blazers pulled away in the second half Monday night to defeat the Orlando Magic, 121-95.
The Trail Blazers outscored Orlando 66-44 in the second half to push its record to 13-4--second best in the NBA. Jerome Kersey scored 22 points and Kevin Duckworth had 19 for Portland.
Orlando was led by Reggie Theus’ 17 points. Terry Catledge added 16 and Jerry Reynolds 13.
Portland led 55-51 at halftime. But Kersey had 11 points as Portland outscored the Magic 29-14 in the first eight minutes of the third quarter to take an 84-65 lead.
Portland’s swarming defense made the difference, cutting off the Magic’s inside game in the second half.
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