PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Damian Lillard scored 42 points, Anthony Simmons hit a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-125 on Monday night.
Dejounte Murray had 40 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Hawks, who played without star guard Trae Young.
Lillard had six assists in his fifth 40-point game this month. Jeremy Grant had 22 points and Simmons finished with 21, including a clutch 3, to give the Trail Blazers a 124-121 lead.
Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points off the bench for Atlanta.
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