Deni Avdija Scores Season-High 34 Points in Blazers' Win Over Kings
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings in an NBA Cup game. The win marked the Blazers' third straight. Avdija also added 6 rebounds and 4 assists, improving Portland's overall record to 9-3.
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- Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 120-107 win over the Sacramento Kings.
- Avdija's performance included efficient shooting, with 11 of 13 field goals and perfect free throws.
- The victory was the Trail Blazers' third in a row, improving their overall record to 9-3.
- The game was part of the NBA Cup, where Portland now stands at 2-1.
- The Sacramento Kings, one of the league's weakest teams, fell to a 1-11 record.
Israeli player Deni Avdija achieved a new season-high of 34 points on Friday night, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to their third consecutive victory. The Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-107 in an NBA Cup game. Avdija's performance included excellent shooting percentages: 11 of 13 from the field, 5 of 3 from three-point range, and a perfect 9 of 9 from the free-throw line. He also contributed 6 rebounds, 4 assists, a block, and 3 turnovers in 34 minutes of play.
The win improved the Trail Blazers' overall record to 9-3 and their NBA Cup standing to 2-1. Avdija's scoring outburst helped Portland establish a 34-25 lead by the end of the first quarter and extend it to 64-53 by halftime, with an assist from Avdija leading to a Damian Lillard three-pointer. Despite a late push by the Kings, Avdija scored five consecutive points to help secure the win, including a crucial stretch that pushed the lead to 100-80 with 11 minutes remaining.
The Kings, one of the league's weakest teams with a 1-11 record, struggled to contain Avdija throughout the game. Although Darius Ekeaf managed to cut the deficit to 105-96 with 7:30 left, Avdija's late-game heroics sealed the victory for Portland.
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