Avdija Shines as Trail Blazers Suffer First Loss of Season
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Israeli All-Star Dani Avdija scored 24 points, but his Portland Trail Blazers lost their first game of the season to the Memphis Grizzlies 124-101. The Blazers, who started 3-0, fell apart in the second half after being tied at halftime. Avdija's strong individual performance was not enough to overcome poor shooting from his teammates, while Memphis secured their fifth straight win.
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- Dani Avdija posted 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in the loss.
- Portland Trail Blazers lost their first game of the season to Memphis Grizzlies.
- The final score was 124-101 in favor of the Memphis Grizzlies.
- The Grizzlies improved to 5-0, while the Trail Blazers dropped to 3-1.
- Cameron Boozer recorded his first career triple-double for Memphis.
Despite a stellar performance from Israeli All-Star Dani Avdija, the Portland Trail Blazers suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Memphis Grizzlies 124-101 in Oregon. Avdija recorded 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, but the team collapsed in the second half, particularly in the final quarter, to drop their record to 3-1. The Grizzlies extended their perfect start to 5-0.
The game was tied 58-58 at halftime. Memphis established a slim lead in the third quarter and then pulled away in the fourth, building a lead that peaked at 24 points. Avdija's team briefly led 64-60 early in the third, but Memphis then dominated the remainder of the game.
Avdija shot 8-of-16 from the field, including 8-of-12 for two-pointers and 0-of-4 for three-pointers, and went 8-of-12 from the free-throw line. He played 32 minutes without a turnover. However, his teammates struggled offensively, with Ja Morant scoring 14 points on 6-of-14 shooting and Damian Lillard adding just 9 points on 3-of-13 shooting, including 1-of-9 from beyond the arc.
Memphis had a balanced scoring effort, with eight players scoring between 10 and 18 points. Rookie Cameron Boozer, son of former player Carlos Boozer, achieved his first career triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Isaiah Stewart also contributed 18 points off the bench, and Cedric Quard added 17.
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