PORTLAND, Ore. _ Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum widely are recognized as one of the top backcourt pairings in the NBA, but against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at Moda Center, Lillard was a virtual one-man show, pouring in a franchise-record 60 points while his partner was held to a mere eight points.
On this night, it was the Nets' tandem of Kyrie Irving and sixth man Spencer Dinwiddie who were the most effective pairing, scoring a combined 67 points as the Nets scored their first road win of the season, 119-115, to even their record at 4-4.
The Blazers put together a 12-2 surge, including six points on layups by Lillard to regain a 103-98 lead midway through the fourth period. The Nets made just 1 of 12 shots in that stretch and committed a turnover before Dinwiddie made a layup. Moments later, Dinwiddie fed Joe Harris for a corner three-pointer that tied the game at 103 with 4:38 to play.
