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Avdija Nears Triple-Double as Trail Blazers Defeat Lakers

Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-129 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday morning. The win kept Portland undefeated with a 3-0 record to start the NBA season, while handing the Lakers their first loss.

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Avdija Nears Triple-Double as Trail Blazers Defeat Lakers
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What happened

  1. 01Deni Avdija scored 23 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
  2. 02The Portland Trail Blazers improved to a perfect 3-0 record for the NBA season, while the Lakers suffered their first defeat.
  3. 03Luka Dončić led the Los Angeles Lakers with 41 points, 9 assists, and 5 rebounds in the home loss.
  4. 04The Lakers led 73-68 at halftime and established multiple 11-point leads during the third quarter before Portland rallied.
  5. 05Avdija hit a key three-pointer to cap a 9-1 run, giving Portland a 114-106 lead with eight minutes remaining.
  6. 06Jrue Holiday scored 22 points off the bench for Portland, and Damian Lillard contributed 21 points.
  7. 07Austin Reaves scored 26 points for the Lakers in the high-scoring matchup.
  8. 08Avdija assisted Lillard for a late three-pointer that sealed the 135-129 lead in the final minute of play.

The Lakers led 73-68 at halftime and built an 11-point lead during the third quarter. However, Portland mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, sparked by a 9-1 run. Avdija hit a crucial three-pointer to give Portland a 114-106 lead with just over eight minutes remaining.

Despite a 41-point performance from the Lakers' Luka Dončić, Portland secured the win in the final minutes. Avdija assisted Damian Lillard for a game-sealing three-pointer to make the score 135-129. Avdija finished the game with 23 points, 9 assists, and 4 rebounds, while Jrue Holiday added 22 points off the bench and Lillard scored 21.

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