The Portland Trail Blazers (24 - 26) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks (20 - 31) 107 - 95 on Tuesday to gain sole possession of the Western Conference eighth seed. Breakout star CJ McCollum led the rising Blazers in scoring with 30. McCollum stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with an additional four rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and two steals. Point guard Damian Lillard, meanwhile, scored below his season average with just 14, but totalled a whopping 12 assists on the night. Portland shot a respectable 46 percent on the night as a team, while holding a 49 - 43 advantage on the glass. Milwaukee, a playoff team in 2014 - 15, has slid deep into the lottery picture so far this season. With the loss to Portland, the Bucks have now dropped six of their last seven contests. In Tuesday's contest, Milwaukee, the worst three - point shooting team in the association, again struggled from deep, hitting just five three - pointers in comparison to their opponent's eleven. Shooting guard Khris Middleton did offer some hope for the strugglin squad, pouring in 22 points while providing defensive hustle that led to three steals. The Bucks will travel to Utah on Friday to take on the Jazz. Portland, on the other hand, will continue their homestand on Thursday against the Raptors.
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