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Spurs dominate 3rd quarter, win 110-93 in Portland.

The Spurs made fourteen 3PTers en route to a road win in the Moda Center over Dame Lillard and CJ McCollum, watching the Trail Blazers commit 23 atrocious turnovers. The 3rd quarter went 39-20, Spurs, with the 4th quarter not far behind at 37-28, also Spurs in this suddenly deafening blowout.

Mario Hezonja had one of those games that drew the Spurs interest in the playoffs last season, notching 25 points on a handful of daggers from deep coverage. Kawhi Leonard eased down at 23 points in just 20 minutes, but shot 9/24 despite sneaking 9 steals. Pau Gasol was big with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Rudy Gay also had 12 points and 9 rebounds, with Patty Mills chipping in 9.

Meanwhile, CJ McCollum had 15 points but shot just 6-16, followed by Evan Turner's fifteen points. Damian Lillard was mostly neutralized for just 10 points and 7 turnovers.