Deni Avdija Scores 23 in Portland's Preseason Opener Win Over Golden State
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Deni Avdija scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 123-118 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their first NBA preseason game. The Israeli forward shot efficiently and added rebounds and assists. Newcomers Jah Morant and Damian Lillard also debuted for Portland, while key Warriors players like Stephen Curry were absent. The NBA regular season is two weeks away.
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- Deni Avdija led the Portland Trail Blazers with 23 points in their 123-118 preseason win over the Golden State Warriors.
- The Trail Blazers secured a 123-118 victory against the Warriors in their initial NBA preseason matchup.
- Jah Morant and Damian Lillard made their preseason debuts for the Trail Blazers.
- Miles Kelly scored 24 points off the bench for the Warriors, and Dylan Terry added 23 points.
- Key Golden State players Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green did not participate in the game.
- The NBA regular season is scheduled to commence in two weeks.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 in their first preseason game of the NBA season. Israeli forward Deni Avdija led the Blazers in scoring with 23 points in 21 minutes, shooting 9 of 13 from the field, including 3 of 6 from three-point range. He also contributed 2 rebounds and 2 assists, with 2 turnovers. Avdija, 25, started the game and had already scored 14 points by the end of the first quarter.
New Blazers acquisitions Jah Morant and Damian Lillard also started and made their preseason debuts. Morant finished with 8 points and 5 assists, while Lillard, 36, added 15 points. The Warriors, who had not played in the playoffs last year for the first time in five years, were without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green.
Miles Kelly was a standout for Golden State, scoring 24 points off the bench after joining the team two weeks prior. Dylan Terry, who arrived from Philadelphia this summer, also scored 23 points for the Warriors. The NBA regular season is set to begin in two weeks.
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