NBA · Final Recap
Portland Trail Blazers’ 43-Point Second Quarter Sinks Phoenix
November 5, 2026 · 4:45 AM
Portland’s explosive second quarter erased an early deficit and powered a 132-119 road win over the Suns.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at 9 p.m. Eastern, and the game was played today. Phoenix led 34-29 after one quarter, but Portland poured in 43 points in the second while holding the Suns to 25, taking a 72-59 halftime lead. The Blazers added a 32-26 third quarter to stretch the margin before Phoenix won the fourth 34-28. Donovan Clingan scored 24 on 9-of-12 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds, added 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 blocks, and committed 4 turnovers. Damian Lillard had 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover, while Deni Avdija posted 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers. Jrue Holiday added 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 33 points on 9-of-19 shooting and 13-of-13 free throws, plus 1 rebound, 2 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 2 turnovers, but the Suns’ late push could not erase Portland’s second-quarter surge.
Key Performers
Donovan Clingan (Portland): 24 PTS, 11 REB, 3 BLK; 9/12 FG Damian Lillard (Portland): 25 PTS, 5 AST; 9/17 FG Devin Booker (Phoenix): 33 PTS; 9/19 FG, 13/13 FT
Standings Impact
The win moves Portland from its listed 6-1 record to 7-1; Phoenix falls from 1-5 to 1-6. The supplied power index ranks Portland No. 3 and Phoenix No. 24.
DYMA Insight
Portland’s 43-point second quarter was the decisive separation: the Blazers turned a five-point deficit into a 13-point halftime lead and never gave it back.