The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz, 109-104, at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday evening.

Portland (29-19) seemed to have things locked up in the fourth after leading by double-digits late in the game. Utah (26-22), however, was not ready to go down without a fight. After trailing by 11 with four minutes remaining, Donovan Mitchell scored Utah's last 14 points and helped cut the deficit to as little as four. Mitchell's scoring outburst was not enough, however, as Portland was able to hold off a three-pointer from Joe Ingles on Utah's final possession to help seal the win.

Damian Lillard was uncharacteristically cold in crunch time, missing two last-minute shots and a free-throw in the final 30 seconds. It ultimately did not matter, though, and Lillard still delivered a memorable performance. The All-Star point guard led Portland with 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. The Trail Blazers also got a gem from Jusuf Nurkic, who finished with 22 points, six assists, and five blocked shots. The win was Portland's seventh in its last nine games.

For Utah, Mitchell contributed a game-high 36 points. He shot 12-of-28 from the floor and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line while adding seven rebounds and five assists. Rudy Gobert added 10 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocked shots in the loss.

The Trail Blazers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for another in-division matchup on Tuesday. Utah, meanwhile, will see Denver on Wednesday.