Murray has 28 points, Spurs rout Trail Blazers 133-96
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Dejounte Murray had 28 points before sitting for the final quarter and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Portland Trail Blazers 133-96 on Wednesday night.
Keldon Johnson added 26 points for the Spurs, who are still in the mix for a play-in spot in the Western Conference with three wins in their last five games.
The Spurs are 11th in the West, 1 1/2 games behind New Orleans for the final play-in position. They finished with 19 3-pointers, matching their season high and just one shy of the franchise record.
''We didn't want to let them linger around so we took that and ran with it.'' said Devin Vassell, who finished with 16 points for San Antonio. ''If you let a team like that start coming back and feeling good, it's a dogfight.''
Ben McLemore had 23 points off the bench for the Trail Blazers. Portland has lost 10 of its last 13 games, but was coming off a victory Monday night at Detroit.
Former Spur Drew Eubanks finished with a career-high 20 points against his old team.
The Blazers are 1 1/2 games behind San Antonio and in the midst of a rebuild. Of the team's starters at the beginning of the season, two are injured (Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic) and three - including Lillard's longtime backcourt partner CJ McCollum - were traded away before the February deadline. Lillard's replacement, Anfernee Simons, is also nursing an injury.
''Wins are tough in the NBA. You take them any way you can get them but this obviously wasn't a fair fight,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. ''They've got a lot of guys out but we still played good basketball. ''
San Antonio led 81-53 at the break. It was the most first-half points for the team this season. The Spurs had 13 3-pointers in the half, a new franchise record.
Murray was 7 of 7 from the floor and led all scorers with 20 first-half points. He finished with seven of the Spurs' 34 assists. Jakob Poeltl had a career-high six blocks.
''I don't think we prepared for the battle that was going to happen,'' Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. ''Our guys looked tired, man. They looked really tired to be honest with you.''
San Antonio was without Lonnie Walker IV for the second straight game because of back spasms. The Spurs were coming off of a 110-108 victory Sunday over Golden State, which was playing without injured star Stephen Curry.
TIP-INS
Spurs: Popovich was complimentary toward Eubanks, who started his career with the Spurs but has played for the Blazers on a series of 10-day contracts since early February. ''He's done a lot of work the past few years and to see him get the opportunity is fantastic. He's great teammate. Nobody works harder,'' Popovich said.
Trail Blazers: Justise Winslow left the game after just seven minutes with left calf tightness. ... Portland dropped the first of the four-game series with the Spurs back in early December. The teams play twice more, on April 1 and 3 in San Antonio. ... It was the first of a five-game homestand.
UP NEXT
Spurs: At San Antonio on Saturday.
Trail Blazers: Hosts Houston Friday and Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Jakob Poeltl vs. Drew Eubanks (Keldon Johnson gains possession) | ||
| 11:40 |  | Jakob Poeltl misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 11:38 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Kris Dunn makes two point jump shot | 0-2 |
| 11:16 | | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point dunk (Dejounte Murray assists) | 2-2 |
| 10:57 | | +2 | Kris Dunn makes two point driving layup | 2-4 |
| 10:42 | | Jakob Poeltl misses two point layup | ||
| 10:40 | | CJ Elleby defensive rebound | ||
| 10:31 | | Justise Winslow misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:27 | | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | ||
| 10:16 | | Devin Vassell misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | +3 | Drew Eubanks makes three point jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 2-7 |
| 9:53 | | Kris Dunn personal foul (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | ||
| 9:40 | | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:37 | | Justise Winslow defensive rebound | ||
| 9:31 | | Justise Winslow misses two point layup | ||
| 9:28 | | Drew Eubanks offensive rebound | ||
| 9:28 | | +2 | Drew Eubanks makes two point putback dunk | 2-9 |
| 9:13 | | Jakob Poeltl turnover (bad pass) (Kris Dunn steals) | ||
| 9:05 | | CJ Elleby misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:03 | | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:56 | | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Jakob Poeltl assists) | 5-9 |
| 8:42 | | Drew Eubanks offensive foul (Keldon Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:42 | | Drew Eubanks turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 8:26 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup (Joshua Primo assists) | 7-9 |
| 8:18 | | Kris Dunn misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:15 | | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:02 | | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point dunk (Keldon Johnson assists) | 9-9 |
| 7:46 | | Justise Winslow misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:44 | | Dejounte Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 7:38 | | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Joshua Primo assists) | 12-9 |
| 7:22 | | Drew Eubanks turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 7:11 | | +3 | Keldon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists) | 15-9 |
| 6:53 | | Jakob Poeltl shooting foul (Drew Eubanks draws the foul) | ||
| 6:53 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:53 | | +1 | Drew Eubanks makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-10 |
| 6:53 | | +1 | Drew Eubanks makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-11 |
| 6:41 | | Keldon Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Joshua Primo offensive rebound | ||
| 6:28 | | Jakob Poeltl misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 6:25 | | Justise Winslow defensive rebound | ||
| 6:11 | | Justise Winslow misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:09 | | Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | Dejounte Murray turnover (lost ball) (Drew Eubanks steals) | ||
| 5:58 | | Keldon Johnson blocks Trendon Watford's two point layup | ||
| 5:58 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 5:53 | | +2 | Ben McLemore makes two point jump shot (Drew Eubanks assists) | 15-13 |
| 5:28 | | +2 | Tre Jones makes two point driving layup (Devin Vassell assists) | 17-13 |
| 5:10 | | Brandon Williams misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 5:08 | | Devin Vassell defensive rebound | ||
| 5:02 | | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Devin Vassell assists) | 20-13 |
| 4:44 | | Jakob Poeltl blocks Justise Winslow's two point driving layup | ||
| 4:43 | | Tre Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 4:41 | | Trendon Watford shooting foul (Devin Vassell draws the foul) | ||
| 4:41 | | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-13 |
| 4:41 | | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-13 |
| 4:27 | | Keon Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:25 | | Tre Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 4:21 | | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 25-13 |
| 4:10 | | Ben McLemore turnover (lost ball) (Devin Vassell steals) | ||
| 4:00 | | Brandon Williams shooting foul (Devin Vassell draws the foul) | ||
| 4:00 | | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-13 |
| 4:00 | | +1 | Devin Vassell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-13 |
| 3:46 | | Brandon Williams turnover (bad pass) (Josh Richardson steals) | ||
| 3:40 | | Josh Richardson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:36 | | Greg Brown III defensive rebound | ||
| 3:26 | | +2 | Keon Johnson makes two point driving layup | 27-15 |
| 3:25 | | Spurs 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:03 | | Joe Wieskamp misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:00 | | Greg Brown III defensive rebound | ||
| 2:51 | | Ben McLemore misses two point reverse layup | ||
| 2:49 | | Dejounte Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 2:45 | | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists) | 30-15 |
| 2:28 | | Ben McLemore turnover (lost ball) (Josh Richardson steals) | ||
| 2:24 | | +2 | Josh Richardson makes two point finger roll layup | 32-15 |
| 2:09 | | Trendon Watford offensive foul (Josh Richardson draws the foul) | ||
| 2:09 | | Trendon Watford turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:53 | | +2 | Dejounte Murray makes two point jump shot (Zach Collins assists) | 34-15 |
| 1:39 | | +2 | Brandon Williams makes two point driving layup (Trendon Watford assists) | 34-17 |
| 1:39 | | Zach Collins shooting foul (Brandon Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 1:39 | | +1 | Brandon Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 34-18 |
| 1:29 | | Drew Eubanks shooting foul (Zach Collins draws the foul) | ||
| 1:29 | | +1 | Zach Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-18 |
| 1:29 | | +1 | Zach Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-18 |
| 1:12 | | +2 | Drew Eubanks makes two point floating jump shot (Brandon Williams assists) | 36-20 |
| 0:58 | | Zach Collins misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:56 | | Brandon Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 0:52 | | +3 | Ben McLemore makes three point jump shot (Brandon Williams assists) | 36-23 |
| 0:44 | | +3 | Dejounte Murray makes three point jump shot | 39-23 |
| 0:34 | | +2 | Brandon Williams makes two point jump shot | 39-25 |
| 0:29 | | +3 | Dejounte Murray makes three point jump shot | 42-25 |
| 0:14 | | +2 | Keon Johnson makes two point reverse layup | 42-27 |
| 0:01 | | +3 | Dejounte Murray makes three point step back jump shot | 45-27 |
| 0:00 | | Ben McLemore misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | +2 | Brandon Williams makes two point driving layup | 45-29 |
| 11:31 | | +3 | Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Dejounte Murray assists) | 48-29 |
| 11:12 | | Keon Johnson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:11 | | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | ||
| 11:00 | | Joe Wieskamp misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:58 | | Drew Eubanks defensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | Brandon Williams turnover (lost ball) (Dejounte Murray steals) | ||
| 10:48 | | +2 | Dejounte Murray makes two point layup | 50-29 |
| 10:22 | | Greg Brown III misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 10:20 | | Dejounte Murray defensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | Josh Richardson misses three point step back jump shot | ||
| 10:08 | | Brandon Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | +3 | Ben McLemore makes three point jump shot | 50-32 |
| 9:38 | | +2 | Jakob Poeltl makes two point dunk (Dejounte Murray assists) | 52-32 |
| 9:15 | | Brandon Williams misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:12 | | Joshua Primo defensive rebound | ||
| 9:04 | | +2 | Dejounte Murray makes two point driving hook shot | 54-32 |
| 8:46 | | +2 | Keon Johnson makes two point driving layup (Drew Eubanks assists) | 54-34 |
| 8:27 | | Jakob Poeltl misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 8:25 | | Jakob Poeltl offensive rebound | ||
| 8:24 | | Jakob Poeltl misses two point putback layup | ||
| 8:23 | | Greg Brown III defensive rebound | ||
| 8:15 | | +3 | Ben McLemore makes three point jump shot (Greg Brown III assists) | 54-37 |
| 7:53 | | Greg Brown III personal foul (Jakob Poeltl draws the foul) | ||
| 7:47 | | Joshua Primo turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 7:29 | | Jakob Poeltl blocks Brandon Williams's two point driving layup | ||
| 7:26 | | Tre Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 7:24 | | Tre Jones turnover (bad pass) (Kris Dunn steals) | ||
| 7:22 | | Tre Jones blocks Keljin Blevins's two point driving layup | ||
| 7:20 | | Trail Blazers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:20 | | Jump ball. Keljin Blevins vs. Tre Jones (Trendon Watford gains possession) | ||
| 7:15 | | Trendon Watford misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 7:14 | | Spurs defensive rebound | ||
| 7:10 | | +2 | Joshua Primo makes two point driving dunk (Tre Jones assists) | 56-37 |
| 6:59 | | Drew Eubanks turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 6:59 | | Trail Blazers 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:48 | | Trendon Watford blocks Keldon Johnson's two point driving layup | ||
| 6:46 | | Elijah Hughes defensive rebound | ||
| 6:45 | | +2 | Trendon Watford makes two point layup (Elijah Hughes assists) | 56-39 |
| 6:45 | | Joshua Primo shooting foul (Trendon Watford draws the foul) | ||
| 6:45 | | +1 | Trendon Watford makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 56-40 |
| 6:25 | | Keldon Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Trendon Watford steals) | ||
| 6:21 | | +3 | Elijah Hughes makes three point jump shot (Trendon Watford assists) | 56-43 |
| 6:21 | | Spurs 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:11 | | Keljin Blevins personal foul (Keldon Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 6:00 | | +3 | Keldon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 59-43 |
| 5:42 | | +2 | Elijah Hughes makes two point floating jump shot (Kris Dunn assists) | 59-45 |
| 5:35 | | +2 | Keldon Johnson makes two point finger roll layup (Tre Jones assists) | 61-45 |
| 5:18 | | Kris Dunn misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:16 | | Trendon Watford offensive rebound | ||
| 5:12 | | Jakob Poeltl blocks CJ Elleby's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:09 | | Tre Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 5:05 | | +3 | Devin Vassell makes three point jump shot (Tre Jones assists) | 64-45 |
| 4:50 |