Portland Trail Blazers Lose Preseason Finale to Golden State Warriors
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Portland Trail Blazers lost their final preseason game 128-118 to the Golden State Warriors, marking their first loss after three wins. Israeli player Deni Avdija scored 12 points in the game. The team, led by Damian Lillard's 23 points, will now prepare for their NBA season opener against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.
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- Portland Trail Blazers lost their preseason finale 128-118 to the Golden State Warriors.
- Deni Avdija scored 12 points in 23 minutes during the loss.
- Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points.
- Damian Lillard scored a game-high 23 points for Portland.
- The Trail Blazers will open their NBA season on Thursday against Phoenix.
- This was Portland's first loss after winning their previous three preseason games.
The Portland Trail Blazers concluded their preseason schedule with a 128-118 loss to the Golden State Warriors. This defeat marks their first in the preseason after securing three prior victories. The game served as a final tune-up before the official NBA season begins this Thursday.
Despite the loss, the Trail Blazers are not expected to overreact, viewing the result as a "reality check" that might instill the necessary focus for the upcoming season. Israeli player Deni Avdija had a relatively quiet performance, scoring 12 points in 23 minutes, which was considered less impressive than his previous preseason outings.
The Warriors were led by Stephen Curry, who posted 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, appearing recovered from injury, led the team with 23 points, while Ja Morant added 19 points but also committed 4 turnovers.
Avdija's performance included 4 rebounds and 3 assists in his 29 minutes on the court. The team will now shift its focus to the season opener against the Phoenix Suns.
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