Avdija Scores 26 Points as Trail Blazers Defeat Kings
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli All-Star Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings, improving their season record to 2-0. Avdija also contributed 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the road win. The Trail Blazers overcame an early deficit with key contributions from Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara, who scored 19 points each. Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double for the Kings with 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. Portland will next play the Dallas Mavericks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-120 win over the Sacramento Kings.
- The Trail Blazers improved their season record to 2-0 with the road victory.
- Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara each added 19 points for Portland.
- Domantas Sabonis recorded a triple-double for the Kings with 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists.
- Rookie Darius Ekezie Jr. scored 33 points for Sacramento in the loss.
Deni Avdija led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-120 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, scoring a team-high 26 points. Avdija also contributed 7 rebounds and 6 assists in 39 minutes, the most on his team. Despite Avdija's performance, the win was not as dominant as Portland's season opener. The Trail Blazers overcame an early double-digit deficit, with significant support from teammates Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara, who each added 19 points. Sidy Cissoko scored all 15 of his points in the first half, helping Portland rally after falling behind 16-7 early in the game. Emmanuel Sharpe added 5 points for Portland in 14 minutes off the bench.
The Kings held a 64-59 lead at halftime, with Domantas Sabonis recording 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. However, Portland surged in the third quarter, outscoring Sacramento 44-26 to take the lead. Avdija's layup early in the third quarter gave Portland its first lead of the game at 66-64. Despite Sacramento's efforts to close the gap, timely three-pointers from Camara and a Donovan Clingan offensive rebound put-back secured the win for the Trail Blazers, improving their season record to 2-0.
For the Kings, Sabonis finished with a triple-double, tallying 27 points, 19 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rookie Darius Ekezie Jr. scored 33 points, and Zach LaVine added 22, but their efforts were not enough. The Trail Blazers will remain in California for a few days before facing Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
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