US EditionDeni Avdija Was Already an All-Star. Play-in Win Was His Superstar Moment
Avdija added 12 assists and Matisse Thybulle sealed the comeback with a late steal for Portland.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in an NBA play-in tournament game, with Deni Avdija scoring 41 points to lead the victory.
- Facing an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, the Blazers rallied from behind after the Suns had built a 93-83 advantage earlier in the game.
- Avdija recorded 12 assists and made a go-ahead play with 16.1 seconds remaining, while Jrue Holiday contributed 21 points for Portland in the decisive victory.
- With this victory, the Blazers clinched the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
- The Suns will host the winner of the Clippers-Warriors game on Friday, with that victor earning the No. 8 seed to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Portland Trail Blazers were the first team to win a play-off ticket in the play-in of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Eighth of the qualifying won against the Phoenix Suns 114:110. Matchwinner for Portland was Israeli Deni Avdija, who contributed 41 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists and made the decisive points from 109:110 to 112:110 16 seconds before the end. Portland beat the San Antonio Spurs in the Play-off Eighth Final, whil…
Los Angeles (USA), 14 Apr (EFE).- Portland Trail Blazers won the 110-114 play-in tournament for the Phoenix Suns this Tuesday, securing its playoffs position after a duel that was decided in the last breath and that sent the Arizonars to the respite. The Suns began with a formidable start in which they signed 66.7% in pitches during the first quarter, upped by Devin Booker's voracity (22 points, 7 of 17 in shot) and Jalen Green (35 points, 14 of…
The regular season in the North American Basketball League is over with an additional qualifying tournament to fill the remaining playoff spots. The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 114:110 and secured a spot in the NBA playoffs. As the seventh seed, they will face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
NBA: Deni Avdija's late heroics lift Blazers past Suns, into playoffs
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers' comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns in a play-in game Tuesday.
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