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Portland Trail Blazers Achieve Historic First Quarter in Season Opener

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The Portland Trail Blazers began their 2026/27 NBA season with a resounding 124-83 win against the Phoenix Suns. They achieved a franchise-record 43-12 first quarter, the best opening quarter in team history and the first 20-0 run to start a season in 25 years. Damian Lillard led the team with 15 points, followed by Toumani Camara and Ja Morant, with Deni Avdija adding 9 points.

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Portland Trail Blazers set a franchise record with a 43-12 first quarter in their season opener.
The Blazers' 124-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns included a historic 20-0 run to start the game.
This marks the best season-opening quarter in Portland's franchise history.
Damian Lillard scored 15 points in the first half to lead the Trail Blazers.
Israeli player Deni Avdija contributed 9 points to Portland's dominant performance.

The Portland Trail Blazers kicked off their 2026/27 NBA season with a dominant 124-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The team set a franchise record for the best opening quarter in team history, outscoring Phoenix 43-12 and establishing a 31-point lead. This historic first quarter also marked the first time in 25 years an NBA team began a season with a 20-0 run. The Blazers extended their lead to 39 points by halftime, heading into the break with a 72-33 advantage.

This performance surpassed their previous best season opener quarter, a 25-point lead against New Orleans in the 2015/16 season. Damian Lillard led the scoring with 15 points after two quarters, supported by Toumani Camara with 15 points and Ja Morant with 10. Israeli player Deni Avdija contributed 9 points in the impressive start to the season.