Layman leads Blazers over Maccabi Haifa 129-81
Posted October 14, 2017 7:00 am
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Jake Layman scored 24 points and Archie Goodwin added 23 for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 129-81 exhibition victory over Maccabi Haifa on Friday night.
Portland rested starters Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, but center Jusuf Nurkic played 12 minutes and had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Josh Smith, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, led Haifa with 17 points and six rebounds.
It was the final game of the preseason for the Blazers, who open the regular season on the road against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Portland went 5-1 in the preseason.
Portland coach Terry Stotts also rested Moe Harkless, Al-Farouq Aminu, Evan Turner and Ed Davis for the game.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Isaiah Briscoe, right, handles the ball as Maccabi Haifa guard Angel Rodriguez defends during the first half of an NBA exhibition basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
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Maccabi Haifa forward Brandon Bowman, right, passes the ball as Portland Trail Blazers forward Caleb Swanigan defends during the second half of an NBA exhibition basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. The Trail Blazers won 129-81. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
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Maccabi Haifa guard Angel Rodriguez, right, gets his hand on the face of Portland Trail Blazers guard Isaiah Briscoe during the second half of an NBA exhibition basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
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