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Blazers Beat Jazz 124-114 to Close in on Warriors for 9th in West

Portland's 27-5 run erased an 18-point deficit as Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson scored 25 points each, moving the Blazers within half a game of the play-in spot.

  • On March 12, 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers erased an 18-point deficit to beat Utah 124-114 at the Moda Center, with Holiday and Henderson each scoring 25 points.
  • After Utah Jazz surged to a 33-15 lead, Portland answered with a 27-5 run and a key injury to a Jazz player, shifting momentum in the game.
  • Late in the fourth, Sensabaugh’s sixth 3-pointer made it 106-101, and Portland answered with back-to-back 3s to pull away late.
  • With Golden State's loss to Minnesota, the Trail Blazers moved within a half-game of the Warriors for the ninth seed as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended Friday's game.
  • With the play-in race tight, Portland heads to Philadelphia on Sunday, and coach Tiago Splitter said 'Of course we like the win, but there are things to improve'.
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Second-quarter turnaround sparks Blazers past Jazz

Jrue Holiday recorded 25 points and seven assists and backup Scoot Henderson also scored 25 points as the Portland Trail Blazers notched a 124-114 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Friday night.

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Trail Blazers beat the Jazz 124-114 to close in on the Warriors for 9th in the West

Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points, Donovan Clingan had 21 points and 15 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-114 on Friday night.

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New York - Vit Krejci had two points, three rebounds and five assists to help Portland beat Utah 124-114 in a home game on Friday. The Trail Blazers moved closer to ninth-place Golden State in the Western Conference standings, which fell short of Minnesota (117-127) at home and suffered its fourth straight loss.

The Israeli forward and his teammates came back from minus 18 to win 124:114 • Coach Tiago Splitter took the load off his star • Scott Henderson and Jero Holiday (25 points a game) led the Trail Blazers

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The Columbian broke the news in Vancouver, United States on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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