Kanter has 30 rebounds and Blazers beat Pistons 118-103

Enes Kanter had 24 points and a franchise-record 30 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Detroit Pistons 118-103 on Saturday night.

Kanter bested Sidney Wicks' Portland record of 27 rebounds set in 1975. Kanter also surpassed his own career high of 26 set while with the Knicks in 2018. Each time he added to the record the Blazers' bench stood and cheered.

Damian Lillard had 27 points and 10 assists and CJ McCollum added 26 points for the Blazers, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, is fouled by Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

Josh Jackson had 21 points for the Pistons, who trailed by as many as 24 points. Frank Jackson finished with 17 points

Center Jusuf Nurkic was not available for the Blazers because it was the first of a back-to-back. The starting center had knee swelling that kept him out of a game earlier this week against the Clippers. Blazers coach Terry Stotts said before the game that Nurkic would be available for Sunday night's game at home against Miami. Kanter started in Nurkic's place.

The Pistons, also playing the first of a back-to-back, rested Wayne Ellington. Mason Plumlee returned after missing Thursday night's victory at Sacramento because of concussion protocol.

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee, left, and Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, right go up for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

Carmelo Anthony's jumper put the Blazers up 43-27 in the second quarter, but the Pistons closed the gap with a 14-2 run to get to 45-41.

Portland led 59-50 at the break. Kanter had 11 points and 16 rebounds, while Lillard led all scorers with 14 points.

CJ McCollum's floater put the Blazers up 74-59 in the third quarter and they stretched the lead to 97-76 early in the final period on Derick Jones Jr.'s tip shot.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, center, passes the ball to guard Damian Lillard, left, as Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

TIP INS

Pistons: Jerami Grant sat out of the second straight game because of a sore right knee.

Trail Blazers: It was the second and last meeting between the two teams. The Blazers won the first, 124-101, in Detroit on March 31. ... It was Kanter's team-high 29th double-double this season.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell, front left, passes the ball around Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee, center, to center Enes Kanter during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. The Blazers won 118-103. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

UP NEXT

The Pistons visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday for the first of a two-game set. The second is Wednesday.

The Trail Blazers host Miami in the second of their back-to-back on Sunday.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives to the basket on Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum (3) hits a shot over Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, April 10, 2021. The Blazers won 118-103. (AP PhotoSteve Dykes)