Portland's emerging backcourt has looked stronger than ever in the new season, and Friday put that on full display. Guards C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard scored 31 and 36 respectively, with Lillard also dishing out a team - high seven assists. McCollum grabbed four steals on defense, and the pair combined for seven of Portland's 13 three - pointers as a team. The duo shot well over 50 percent, with Lillard hitting 12 - of - 19 shots from the filed, and McCollum hitting 13 - of - 24. Sacramento, meanwhile, saw limited contributions from its backcourt but enjoyed another dominant night for the frontcourt pairing of DeMarcus Cousins and Rudy Gay. Cousins led the team with 33 points, while also pulling down nine rebounds and blocking two shots. Gay, meanwhile, scored 29 and helped establish Sacramento's dominance on the boards, pulling down 14 rebounds on the night.
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