NBA : Trail Blazers Overcome Bullets

Reserve forward Cliff Robinson scored a career-high 32 points and personally outscored the Washington Bullets, 14-13, during the decisive third quarter as the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a poor start to for a 117-98 victory Sunday night.

The Bullets, with Harvey Grant scoring 24 of his career-high 37 points during the first half, led 61-52 at halftime. But the Trail Blazers outscored the Bullets, 34-13, during the third quarter and then started the fourth quarter with a 10-2 run for a 96-76 lead.

The Trail Blazers had six players score more than 10 points.