Trail Blazers Set Franchise Record in Dominant Season Opener
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Portland Trail Blazers, with Israeli player Denny Avdija, achieved a franchise record for the best season-opening quarter in a 123-87 win over the Phoenix Suns. They led by 31 points after the first quarter and 39 at halftime. Damian Lillard led the team with 15 points in the first half, followed by Toumani Camara and Ja Morant, with Avdija adding 9.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Portland Trail Blazers set a franchise record with a 31-point lead in the first quarter.
- The Trail Blazers led the Phoenix Suns 43-12 after the first 12 minutes of play.
- Portland extended their lead to 39 points by halftime, 72-33.
- Damian Lillard scored 15 points in the first half to lead the Trail Blazers.
- Denny Avdija contributed 9 points in the first half of the season opener.
The Portland Trail Blazers, featuring Israeli player Denny Avdija, kicked off their 2026-27 NBA season with a historic performance against the Phoenix Suns. In the first quarter alone, the Trail Blazers established a commanding 31-point lead, scoring 43 points to the Suns' 12. This explosive opening quarter set a new franchise record for the best first quarter in a season opener and marked their best opening quarter in a decade, surpassing a 25-point lead against New Orleans in the 2015-16 season.
The team's dominance continued into the second quarter, as they extended their lead to 39 points by halftime, heading into the break with a 72-33 advantage. Damian Lillard led the scoring for Portland in the first half with 15 points, closely followed by Toumani Camara with 15 points and Ja Morant with 10. Denny Avdija contributed 9 points in the first half.
The remarkable start has set a high bar for the rest of Portland's season, though it remains to be seen if they can maintain this level of play.
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