Deni Avdija Sets Season High in Portland's Dominant Win
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli player Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings. The win brought Portland's record to 9-3, placing them high in the Western Conference. Avdija credited his teammates and strong communication, particularly with Damian Lillard, for the team's success and his personal achievement.
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- Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points in the Trail Blazers' 120-107 win over the Kings.
- The victory improved Portland's record to 9-3, placing them high in the Western Conference.
- Avdija emphasized team unity and communication as crucial factors in their performance.
- He specifically highlighted the strong on-court communication with teammate Damian Lillard.
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija achieved a new season-high of 34 points on Saturday, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a decisive 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Avdija shot an impressive 11-of-13 from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line, making all 9 of his attempts. This win improved Portland's record to 9-3, placing them high in the Western Conference standings.
Reflecting on his performance, Avdija stated, "I just needed to be patient, trust the work I'm doing and my game. I'm still getting into rhythm, but it was nice. I couldn't have done it without my teammates, who got me to the right spots, so it was great. I really enjoyed it."
Avdija highlighted the team's focus and unity as key to their success, noting, "We stayed focused. It was a tricky game. Sacramento isn't a bad team, they have talented players and they can shoot, but we stayed united, made the right decisions and moved the ball. As I said, we are such a good team when we are united, play together and are focused. We are really good."
He specifically praised the synergy with teammate Damian Lillard, calling their communication the key to their effective on-court collaboration. "I feel that the communication between us is the key. We know well what to say to each other and at what moment. He has a very high level of game understanding. But it's not just Dame, I feel that our communication as a whole is so good, that we are able to fix things during the game and understand how to play together. It's great," Avdija said.
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