US EditionDeni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings ...
- Sunday night, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 117-110 at Golden 1 Center as Deni Avdija returned, shooting 10 of 18 and 8 of 8 on free throws to move Portland to 22-22.
- After a three-game absence, Avdija scored a career-high 15-point first quarter and helped fuel a 64-53 Portland lead despite a lower back strain.
- Portland controlled the paint and offensive rebounds, with Donovan Clingan scoring 21 points, grabbing 17 boards and securing four of the team's 11 offensive rebounds.
- Portland looked secure with a 108-95 edge before Sacramento rallied, but the Kings went 0 for 3 in the final 48.3 seconds while Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe made 4 of 5 free throws to seal the win.
- Avdija's performance bolsters his All-Star-caliber resume as his return comes the day before All-Star Game starters are announced; Portland now prepares to host Miami Heat Thursday at Moda Center.
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Domantas Sabonis, who came off the bench, made 6 mistakes, and his Sacramento Kings (12-31) lost to the Portland Trail Blazers (22-22).
NBA: Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings
Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence to score a game-high 30 points, Toumani Camara shoehorned nine of his 17 points into a key second-quarter run and the Portland Trail Blazers held the host Sacramento Kings at arm's length through the second half for a 117-110 victory Sunday night.
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Associated Press SACRAMENTO, California, USA (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 26 points, dealt eight assists, and captured eight rebounds on his return after a back injury on Sunday night to help Portland Trail Blazers beat 117-110 to Sacramento Kings. Avdija lost three games after suffering a distension in the lower back at the end of a game against New York last Sunday. He showed himself in good shape by helping Portland get his ninth win in 12 games…
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