PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — CJ McCollum had 30 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Portland handed the Spurs their third straight loss with a 127-118 victory on Thursday night.
The Blazers led by as many as 21 points early in the third quarter but the Spurs rallied to tie it at 88 before the end of the period.
It was the second straight game that McCollum has had seven 3s, which match his career high. With his second 3-pointer, McCollum passed Terry Porter for third on Portland’s all-time list.
Damian Lillard added 24 points and nine assists for the Blazers, who were coming off a loss at home to Miami but have won seven of their last nine games overall.
DeMar DeRozan had 35 points for the Spurs, who were playing the third game of an extended road trip because of the rodeo visiting AT&T Center.
The Blazers led 96-90 going into the final period and extended it to 108-97 when Lillard found McCollum in the corner for a 3-pointer with 7:39 to play. Rodney Hood’s 3 gave the Blazers a 125-110 lead with just over two minutes left.
Hood, acquired by the Blazers in a Sunday trade with Cleveland, made his debut in Portland with 4:09 to go in the first quarter. He finished with 14 points.
In addition to Hood, the Blazers acquired forward Skal Labissiere from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Caleb Swanigan just before the trade deadline on Thursday.
The Trail Blazers visit Dallas on Sunday.