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Avdija Leads Portland to Victory with Clutch Dunk and Shout

By מערכת אתר ערוץ הספורט

Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba

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Deni Avdija led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 118-108 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder with 28 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals. The win marked Portland's second in 24 hours against the same opponent. Avdija's performance included a game-sealing dunk and steal in the final minutes, securing the win against MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points.

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Deni Avdija's 28 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals led Portland to a 118-108 win over Oklahoma City.
Avdija's clutch steal and dunk in the final two minutes sealed the victory for Portland.
The win was Portland's second in 24 hours against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in the loss.

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija scored 28 points, dished out 6 assists, and recorded 4 steals to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their second win in 24 hours over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The final score was 118-108 at home, with the Thunder's MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributing 31 points. Damian Lillard added 18 points for Portland.

Despite the 10-point margin of victory, the game was not decided until the final minutes. Avdija's crucial play came after a drive by Alex Caruso, which followed a block by Avdija that did not force a substitution for the visiting team. Avdija then drove to the basket, scoring to make it 108-100 with two minutes remaining.

Lillard took over again after the Thunder scored on the next possession, driving on Caruso and scoring to extend Portland's lead to 110-102 with just over a minute left. The game was definitively sealed with 1:46 remaining when Avdija, at a score of 114-106, stole the ball and drove for a solo dunk, which he punctuated with a celebratory shout.