Lillard helps Blazers rally for a 112-106 win over Hawks

PORTLAND, Ore — Damian Lillard scored 36 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from a first-half deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 112-106.

Enes Kanter added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won five of their last six. 

Blazers rally from 16 down to beat the Hawks 112-106

Trail Blazers defense steps up in crunch time. The effort was all the way up tonight. This was a team win

Damian Lillard 36pts/7ast
Enes Kanter 12pts/15reb/5blk#RipCity

— Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) January 17, 2021

But Portland got some bad news when guard CJ McCollum left the game at halftime because of a left foot sprain. 

Trae Young had 26 points and 11 assists, while Clint Capela added 25 points and 11 rebounds for Atlanta.