Blazers rout Bucks 130-99

Scoot Henderson scored 23 points as the Trail Blazers dominated from start to finish, routing the Bucks 130-99 on Wednesday night while Giannis Antetokounmpo remained sidelined with a left knee injury.

Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija each added 18 points, and Donovan Clingan posted a double-double with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Seven Blazers scored in double figures, with Portland outrebounding Milwaukee 54-34 and recording 11 blocks in a dominant performance.

The Trail Blazers jumped out to a 27-point first-half lead and carried a 71-49 advantage into the break. Portland extended the margin to 33 points in the third quarter, prompting coach Tiago Splitter to pull most of his starters midway through the fourth. Henderson’s highlight dunk helped push Portland to a 50-30 lead in the first half, and Robert Williams III capped the third-quarter surge with a layup to make it 104-81 heading into the final period.

Ryan Rollins had a career-high 36 points for Milwaukee, but the Bucks have now lost 12 of 15 games, including four of five since resting Antetokounmpo following his March 15 knee injury against Indiana. Bucks coach Doc Rivers emphasized that keeping the two-time MVP healthy remains the team’s priority.

Portland, already clinched for the play-in tournament, has now won five of its last six games.

Up next: The Trail Blazers host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, while the Bucks return home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.