Avdija Stars as Portland Tops Sacramento in NBA Preseason
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli forward Deni Avdija starred with 26 points, nine rebounds, and four assists to lead Portland to a 108-94 preseason victory over Sacramento. This follows strong recent performances by Avdija in other exhibition games. In other NBA preseason action, Toronto crushed New York 148-98, Orlando defeated Cleveland 132-116, and Oklahoma City narrowly beat Indiana 114-112 in overtime.
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- Deni Avdija posted 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists in Portland's 108-94 preseason win over Sacramento.
- Avdija's strong performance follows recent notable scoring efforts against London Lions and Golden State.
- Toronto routed New York 148-98 in a preseason game where Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points.
- Orlando secured a 132-116 victory against Cleveland in their final preseason matchup.
- Oklahoma City achieved their first preseason win, defeating Indiana 114-112 in overtime.
Israeli forward Deni Avdija delivered a strong performance, scoring 26 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out four assists to lead Portland to a 108-94 road victory over Sacramento in NBA preseason action. Avdija scored Portland's first four points, helping the team establish an early double-digit lead in the first quarter and extend it to over 30 points later in the game. Damian Lillard added 14 points for Portland.
This standout performance follows Avdija's nine points, five rebounds, and four assists in a previous win against London Lions. He also led his team in scoring with 23 points against Golden State the week prior, shooting 9-of-13 from the field and making three of six three-point attempts in just 21 minutes.
In other preseason games, Toronto dominated New York with a 148-98 blowout. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, all in the first half, for Toronto. New York, without its starting five, fell behind early and could not recover. Scottie Barnes contributed 15 points for Toronto, while James Wiseman scored 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who remain winless in the preseason with four losses.
Orlando secured a convincing 132-116 win over Cleveland. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 24 points, shooting 10-of-13 from the field, and Franz Wagner added 20 points and eight assists. Tristan de Silva chipped in 18 points off the bench. For Cleveland, Malik Thomas scored 16 points, Donovan Mitchell had 14 points and eight assists, and James Harden added 13 points on 3-of-12 shooting. The Cavaliers finished their preseason with one win and two losses.
Oklahoma City edged Indiana 114-112 in overtime, earning their first preseason win after three losses. Jared McCain led the Thunder with 20 points, including six three-pointers, while Jalen Williams added 16 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 15 points and six assists. Tyrese Haliburton scored 24 points for Indiana, but a late overtime basket by Zaire Smith sealed the victory for Oklahoma City after the game was tied 100-100 at the end of regulation.
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