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BLAZERS LIGHT UP PHOENIX, 132–119
Portland storms into the desert and drops a bucket full of points on the struggling Suns
By The Daily Dribble Staff · Wednesday Night Recap
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The Portland Trail Blazers torched the Phoenix Suns for 132 points on the road Wednesday night. Photo illustration.
The Portland Trail Blazers rode into Phoenix Wednesday night and absolutely scorched the Suns, 132–119, in one of the most lopsided road wins of the young NBA season. While the Suns are still searching for answers at just 1–5 on the year, Portland keeps rolling — improving to an impressive 6–1 and sitting at the very top of the Northwest Division standings.
Thirteen points separated the two teams when the final buzzer sounded, and the Blazers never really let the Suns get close enough to feel comfortable. Portland's offense was clicking on all cylinders in the desert heat, and the Suns just couldn't stop them. Phoenix has now lost five of their last six games and things are getting tough in the Valley of the Sun.
The win keeps Portland right alongside the Los Angeles Lakers (7–2) and the Houston Rockets (7–2) as one of the hottest teams in the entire Western Conference to start 2026–27. The Blazers have come to play this season — don't sleep on them, Jacob!
🏀 NBA — Wednesday Scores (14 Games!)
It was a mega Wednesday night in the NBA with 14 games on the board! The Spurs edged the Mavericks by just one point (112–111) in the closest game of the night. Two games went to overtime — New Orleans beat Utah in OT (120–113), and Miami sneaked past the Clippers in OT (117–116). The 76ers (8–1!) are on a tear, and the Knicks destroyed the Bulls 135–105. Big night!
| Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Final |
| 76ers ✓ |
112 |
Pistons |
106 |
Final |
| Hawks ✓ |
120 |
Wizards |
105 |
Final |
| Bucks |
102 |
Celtics ✓ |
109 |
Final |
| Hornets |
104 |
Nets ✓ |
114 |
Final |
| Bulls |
105 |
Knicks ✓ |
135 |
Final |
| Pacers ✓ |
107 |
Grizzlies |
103 |
Final |
| Jazz |
113 |
Pelicans ✓ |
120 |
Final/OT |
| Cavaliers |
116 |
Thunder ✓ |
124 |
Final |
| Timberwolves ✓ |
117 |
Rockets |
107 |
Final |
| Raptors |
109 |
Nuggets ✓ |
128 |
Final |
| Trail Blazers ✓ |
132 |
Suns |
119 |
Final |
| Mavericks |
111 |
Spurs ✓ |
112 |
Final |
| Lakers ✓ |
116 |
Kings |
103 |
Final |
| Heat ✓ |
117 |
Clippers |
116 |
Final/OT |
⚽ UEFA Champions League — Wednesday Results
Big night in Europe's most famous club soccer competition! The stunner of the night: Fenerbahce knocked off Liverpool, 3–2 — that's a huge upset! Meanwhile, Como absolutely demolished Lens 9–1 — yes, NINE to ONE! Real Madrid won 3–2 against AEK Athens, Man City beat RB Leipzig 3–2, Arsenal got the job done against Slavia Prague 2–1, and Club Brugge upset PSV 2–1. FC Porto also crushed Napoli 4–1.
| Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
| Real Madrid ✓ |
3 |
AEK Athens |
2 |
| Liverpool |
2 |
Fenerbahce ✓ |
3 |
| Betis |
1 |
Dortmund ✓ |
2 |
| Napoli |
1 |
FC Porto ✓ |
4 |
| Como ✓ |
9 |
Lens |
1 |
| Club Brugge ✓ |
2 |
PSV |
1 |
| Man City ✓ |
3 |
RB Leipzig |
2 |
| Arsenal ✓ |
2 |
Slavia Prague |
1 |
| Sabah |
1 |
Viking FK ✓ |
4 |
🏀 College Basketball — Season Opener Night!
College hoops is officially back, baby! Wednesday night featured a TON of early-season games, with most of them being big blowouts as top programs warmed up against smaller opponents. Boise State crushed West Coast Baptist 132–53 — that's 79 points! Furman torched Bob Jones 121–52 and App State rolled Christendom 108–43. The two closest games: N Kentucky upset South Dakota 102–94, and Queens pulled off a 96–95 squeaker over LMU. Auburn opened with a solid 92–59 win over SE Louisiana. The big college season is just getting started!
| Away |
Score |
Home |
Score |
| Framingham St |
50 |
Dartmouth ✓ |
107 |
| Regent |
47 |
Old Dominion ✓ |
91 |
| VA Lynchburg |
58 |
Morgan St ✓ |
95 |
| Concordia Chi |
61 |
SIUE ✓ |
85 |
| Erskine |
74 |
UNC Asheville ✓ |
101 |
| MD Eastern |
49 |
High Point ✓ |
63 |
| Longwood |
73 |
Saint Joseph's ✓ |
82 |
| FDU |
65 |
Butler ✓ |
99 |
| Christendom |
43 |
App State ✓ |
108 |
| Central Col |
48 |
Drake ✓ |
101 |
| Blue Mountain |
70 |
Tennessee Tech ✓ |
117 |
| Webster |
65 |
SE Missouri ✓ |
90 |
| Bob Jones |
52 |
Furman ✓ |
121 |
| CSU Northridge |
67 |
Wichita St ✓ |
79 |
| Champ Christian |
55 |
UL Monroe ✓ |
99 |
| N Kentucky ✓ |
102 |
South Dakota |
94 |
| Randolph |
71 |
Norfolk St ✓ |
78 |
| St Mary's (IN) |
42 |
S Indiana ✓ |
112 |
| SE Louisiana |
59 |
Auburn ✓ |
92 |
| West Coast Baptist |
53 |
Boise St ✓ |
132 |
| Grace U |
52 |
Utah Tech ✓ |
103 |
| SalishKootenai |
40 |
Montana ✓ |
105 |
| Radford |
70 |
California ✓ |
84 |
| Queens ✓ |
96 |
LMU |
95 |
| Milwaukee |
72 |
Santa Clara ✓ |
95 |
| N Dakota St |
64 |
Saint Mary's ✓ |
105 |
🗓️ Offseason Watch
🏈 NFL — No Game Last Night
No NFL action on Wednesday — that's normal! The NFL plays mostly on Sundays, with some Monday and Thursday night games mixed in. Week 9 of the 2026 season is underway, and the Bills (6-1), Vikings (6-1), and 49ers (6-1) are all looking sharp! Next games coming up soon. Stay tuned!
⚾ MLB — Season Over
Baseball's 2026 regular season is in the books! The Brewers had a monster year at 103–59, and the Dodgers went 100–62. The World Series has already wrapped up — spring training for 2027 is months away. Time to dream about next year! ⚾
📊 By the Numbers
NBA games played Wed.14
Biggest NBA blowoutKnicks +30
OT NBA games2
Closest NBA gameSpurs 112, Mavs 111
UCL goals scored Wed.35 total!
Biggest UCL blowoutComo 9–1 Lens 🤯
College hoops games26
Biggest NCAAB marginBoise St +79
76ers record (NBA best)8–1 🔥
Trail Blazers record6–1 (NW leader)
🏀 NBA Standings — Atlantic
| Team | W | L |
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| 76ers 🔥 | 8 | 1 |
| Celtics | 6 | 2 |
| Knicks | 4 | 4 |
| Raptors | 4 | 4 |
| Nets | 2 | 6 |
🏀 NBA Standings — Central
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Pistons | 6 | 2 |
| Cavaliers | 4 | 4 |
| Pacers | 3 | 6 |
| Bulls | 1 | 7 |
| Bucks | 1 | 7 |
🏀 NBA Standings — Southeast
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Hawks | 5 | 4 |
| Wizards | 4 | 4 |
| Heat | 3 | 5 |
| Hornets | 3 | 6 |
| Magic | 2 | 5 |
🏀 NBA Standings — Northwest
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Trail Blazers 🔥 | 6 | 1 |
| Thunder | 6 | 2 |
| Timberwolves | 6 | 3 |
| Nuggets | 4 | 3 |
| Jazz | 1 | 7 |
🏀 NBA Standings — Pacific
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Lakers | 7 | 2 |
| Warriors | 5 | 3 |
| Suns | 1 | 5 |
| Kings | 1 | 7 |
| Clippers | 1 | 7 |
🏀 NBA Standings — Southwest
| Team | W | L |
|---|
| Rockets | 7 | 2 |
| Spurs | 6 | 2 |
| Grizzlies | 6 | 2 |
| Pelicans | 4 | 4 |
| Mavericks | 4 | 4 |
🏈 NFL Standings Snapshot
No games Wed. — standings as of now
| Division Leaders | W-L |
|---|
| Bills (AFC East) | 6-1 |
| Steelers (AFC North) | 6-2 |
| Jaguars (AFC South) | 5-2 |
| Broncos (AFC West) | 6-2 |
| Giants (NFC East) | 4-2-1 |
| Vikings (NFC North) | 6-1 |
| Panthers (NFC South) | 3-4 |
| 49ers (NFC West) | 6-1 |
⚾ MLB Final Standings (Season Over!)
Division winners from the 2026 season
| Team | W-L |
|---|
| Rays (AL East) | 98-64 |
| Guardians (AL Cent) | 85-77 |
| Astros (AL West) | 81-81 |
| Braves (NL East) | 94-68 |
| Brewers (NL Cent) | 103-59 |
| Dodgers (NL West) | 100-62 |
🧠 Trivia Time!
- Which NBA team had the best record in the entire league as of Wednesday night — with a ridiculous 8–1 start?
▶ Answer: The Philadelphia 76ers! (8–1)
- Como beat Lens 9–1 in Champions League — but how many total goals were scored across ALL nine UCL games on Wednesday?
▶ Answer: 35 total goals! Wild night in Europe! ⚽
- The Spurs beat the Mavericks by just ONE point on Wednesday, 112–111. Can you name both Texas cities where these two teams play their home games?
▶ Answer: San Antonio (Spurs) and Dallas (Mavericks)!