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Deni Avdija Scores 26 as Portland Trail Blazers Beat Kings
Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 128-120 victory over the Sacramento Kings, securing their second win of the season. Avdija also contributed 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the road game.
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What happened
- 01Deni Avdija scored 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in Portland's 128-120 win over Sacramento.
- 02The victory improved the Portland Trail Blazers' season record to 2-0.
- 03Rookie Darius Ekezie Jr. led the Kings with 33 points, and Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double.
- 04Emmanuel Sharpe, an Israeli-American player, scored 5 points for Portland.
- 05Portland overcame an early double-digit deficit with a strong second-half performance.
- 06The Trail Blazers will next face Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Trail Blazers overcame an early deficit, with significant support from teammates Damian Lillard and Toumani Camara. The Kings were led by Darius Ekezie Jr.'s 33 points and Domantas Sabonis' triple-double, but it wasn't enough. Portland will next play the Lakers.
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