The Portland Trail Blazers took full advantage of the Los Angeles Clippers injury woes on Wednesday to score a convincing 108-98 victory and claim a pivotal 3-2 series lead in their Western Conference playoff battle. The Clippers, rocked by a double injury blow to stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, fought bravely to stay in touch heading into the fourth quarter at the Staples Center. CJ McCollum finished with 27 points while Damian Lillard scored 16 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter.
