US EditionDeni Avdija, Blazers Earn Clutch Win vs. Clippers for Play-in ...
Avdija added 35 points and Portland outrebounded Los Angeles 46-35 to move closer to the Western Conference play-in field.
- On Friday, Deni Avdija scored 35 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 116-97 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers and claiming the inside track for the Western Conference's eighth seed.
- After Portland took a 55-35 first-half lead, the Clippers stormed back, with Jordan Miller's 3-pointer briefly giving them an 82-79 advantage before the Blazers regained control.
- Donovan Clingan recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Robert Williams III added 13 points and 10 rebounds; Shaedon Sharpe returned from injury with eight points in 15 minutes.
- Avdija hit a 3-pointer with 2:41 left to extend the lead to 109-93, sealing Portland's comeback after Brook Lopez was called for a technical foul with 3:26 remaining.
- With a win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, Portland will secure a spot in the 7-8 play-in game against the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday.
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Blazers Sink the Clippers Battleship for All the 8th Seed Marbles
With the 8th seed in the Western Conference on the line, the Portland Trail Blazers bested their Los Angeles Clippers conference rivals for a second time in two weeks, beating them 116-97. The Blazer win brings their record to 41-40 on the season, tied with the Clippers with only one game remaining in the regular season against the last place Sacramento Kings this Sunday April 12. The game against the Clipps had the sold out, high voltage playo…
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Independent EspañolPORTLAND, Oregon, USA (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan added 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday to take the lead in the playoff race…
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Avdija erupts for 35 as Trail Blazers pull away from Clippers
Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Deni Avdija erupts for 35 points as Trail Blazers pull away from Clippers 116-97
Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. If Portland beats…
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