PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his season-high 31 points in the fourth quarter as the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-103 on Sunday night.
The Sixers were without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. due to injuries.
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Justin Edwards scored 21 points and V.J. Edgecombe had 18 points and a career-high 12 rebounds for the rookie’s third double-double of the season.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 25 points, and Jerami Grant also scored 20 points. But the Trail Blazers made just 17 of 53 three-pointers (32.7%). Donovan Klingen had 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Portland led by one point at halftime, 54-53, and with the help of Edwards’ 9 points in the third quarter, the 76ers extended their lead to 10 points.
The 76ers took their largest lead at 101-87 with 5:34 left in the game, but the Trail Blazers responded with a 10-0 run. Edgecombe hit a jumper with 1:53 left, and Edwards stole the ball and dunked with 1:20 left to seal the victory for Philadelphia.
Next
76ers: Open three games at Denver on Tuesday.
Trail Blazers: Five games continue Monday night at Brooklyn.
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