Avdija Sets NBA Efficiency Record in High-Scoring Game
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija scored a season-high 34 points with record-breaking efficiency in the Portland Trail Blazers' 120-107 win over the Sacramento Kings. He achieved the highest True Shooting Percentage of 100.2% this season for any player scoring 30+ points, making 11 of 13 field goals and all 9 free throws. This performance marks the most efficient 30-point game in the NBA this season.
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- Deni Avdija set an NBA record for the most efficient 30-point game this season with 100.2% True Shooting.
- Avdija scored a season-high 34 points in the Trail Blazers' 120-107 victory over the Kings.
- He made 11 of 13 field goals and was perfect on 9 free throws.
- The Israeli player also recorded 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes.
- This was the Trail Blazers' third consecutive win in the NBA.
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija achieved a career-high 34 points and a season-best efficiency in the NBA on Friday night, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 120-107 victory over the Sacramento Kings. This win marked the Trail Blazers' third consecutive. Avdija's performance was remarkably efficient, as he made 11 of 13 field goal attempts, including 3 of 5 three-pointers, and was perfect from the free-throw line, sinking all 9 of his attempts. He finished the game with 84.6% field goal accuracy and 100% free throw accuracy, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes.
Avdija's True Shooting Percentage (TS%) of 100.2% was the highest recorded this season for any player scoring at least 30 points. This metric evaluates shooting efficiency by factoring in field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. He also posted an effective field goal percentage of 96.2%, which accounts for the added value of three-point shots. This means nearly every shot taken by Avdija resulted in points, without requiring an excessive number of attempts.
His game also stands out among all 30-point performances this season in the NBA. Out of 116 instances where a player has scored 30 or more points, Avdija is the first to do so while missing only two shots in total from the field and the free-throw line. For comparison, Alex Sarr scored 30 points on 12-of-14 shooting but missed two free throws, and Paolo Banchero scored 35 points on 10-of-12 shooting but missed four free throws. Avdija's perfect nine-for-nine from the line contributed to his record-setting efficiency.
