Avdija Explains Key to Portland's Success with Lillard
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli player Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 120-107 win over the Sacramento Kings. Avdija credited patience and teamwork for his performance, which improved Portland's record to 9-3. He specifically highlighted the strong communication with teammate Damian Lillard as a key factor in their on-court synergy.
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- Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 120-107 victory.
- Avdija's performance helped Portland improve its record to 9-3 in the Western Conference.
- He stated he needed to be patient and trust his game to achieve his season-best.
- Avdija emphasized team unity and focus as crucial for their success.
- He identified communication with Damian Lillard as the key to their on-court collaboration.
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Avdija shot an efficient 11-of-13 from the field and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line, contributing significantly to Portland's win. The performance improved the team's record to 9-3, placing them high in the Western Conference standings.
Following the game, Avdija reflected on his season-best performance, stating, "I just needed to be patient, trust the work I'm doing and my game. I'm still getting into rhythm, but it felt good. 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 also highlighted the team's unity and focus during the game, 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 emphasized the strong on-court communication between himself and teammate Damian Lillard as crucial to their collaborative success. "I feel like the communication between us is the key. We know very well what to say to each other and at what moment. He has a very high basketball IQ. But it's not just Dame, I feel like our communication is so good that we can fix things during the game and figure out how to play together. It's great," Avdija said.
