One day after being named the NBA's Most Improved Player, C.J.. McCollum kept it up, scoring 27 points in helping lead the Blazers to a 96-88 victory over the L.A. Clippers.
The win, in Portland, cut the Clippers lead to 2-1 in their first round playoff series.
Portland snapped a five game losing streak to the Clippers.
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Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 32 points.
It was a big win for Portland who, after averaging 105.1 points during the regular season, had been held to average of 88 points a game by the Clippers.
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The two teams meet again in Portland on Monday night.
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