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Williams, McLemore lead short-handed Blazers past Pistons

Portland snaps four-game losing streak

By DAVE HOGG, Associated Press
Published: March 21, 2022, 7:33pm
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams (8) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Monday, March 21, 2022.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Williams (8) drives on Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Detroit, Monday, March 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Photo Gallery

DETROIT  — Brandon Williams scored 23 points and Ben McLemore added 21 as the patchwork Portland Trail Blazers ended a four-game losing streak with a 119-115 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.

Detroit, which trailed by 23 points in the third period, took a 106-105 lead on Luka Garza’s free throw with 5:02 to play before Portland responded with a 7-2 run.

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