With Thanksgiving just around the corner, NBA players and their teams are preparing for feasts, family, and fun. On Tuesday night, four games were on the slate for the NBA, and there were some noteworthy performances. Here are five players who stood out in victories for their teams.
Damian Lillard - Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers improved to 12-5 on Tuesday night thanks to their star backcourt. McCollum had 31 points while Lillard put up an impressive stat line of 29 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. That helped Portland defeat the Knicks, 118-114.
Dame steal & dunk to end the half.
— Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) November 21, 2018
*Italian chef kiss* pic.twitter.com/cttWPS7Nhz
John Wall - Washington Wizards
Recent headlines have suggested trades are on the way for the Wizards. That includes Wall, who still can ball like the best of them. He put up 30 points, dished out eight assists, and grabbed four rebounds. He also had two steals and two blocks to fill up his stat line in a 125-118 win over the Clippers.
🔹 24-point comeback win
— NBA (@NBA) November 21, 2018
🔹 Combine for 57 PTS
John Wall (30 PTS, 8 AST) & Bradley Beal (27 PTS, 7 AST) propel the @WashWizards to the home victory! #DCFamily pic.twitter.com/FZD7Liz7ZZ