Here’s NBC Sports Northwest reporting on the Trail Blazers, whose bench has been a nice super-early season surprise:
One of the early season storylines during the Trail Blazers’ 3-1 start has been the emergence of a deep and effective bench.
Led by Evan Turner, Ed Davis and Pat Connaughton, the Blazers’ bench has the top offensive rating in the NBA (115.8), the third best net rating, and the third best plus/minus behind Toronto and the LA Clippers.
Never was the bench more on display than during Tuesday’s home opener against New Orleans, when the starters struggled and needed big games from Davis, Turner and rookie Caleb Swanigan to pull out a 103-93 victory.
