C.J. McCollum scores career-high 43 as Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) receives a pass from forward Mason Plumlee 24) with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) pursuing during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (Photo by AP)

Portland Trail Blazers have started the Year 2017, on a high note, by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 95-89 at Target Center. 

The struggling Trail Blazers entered Sunday's game with just 2 wins from their last 13 games, and fell behind late in the 2nd quarter by 14 points.

But Portland had a dominant 3rd frame with C.J. McCollum leading their offence to outscore Minnesota 32-15 in the frame.

McCollum then went-on to score a career-high 43 points on the night, to lift the visitors to a 95-89 victory, which snapped their 8-game losing streak on the road.


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