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Avdija's Heroics Power Blazers Past Suns in Play-In Thriller
15 Apr
Summary
- Deni Avdija scored 41 points in the victory.
- Portland overcame an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit.
- The Blazers secured the No. 7 seed for the playoffs.

Deni Avdija delivered a spectacular performance, scoring 41 points to guide the Portland Trail Blazers to a thrilling 114-110 win against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA play-in tournament on Tuesday night. The Blazers mounted an impressive comeback, overcoming an 11-point deficit in the final quarter.
Avdija's go-ahead 3-point play with just 16.1 seconds remaining proved to be the decisive moment. Despite a late layup from Jordan Goodwin that briefly gave the Suns a 110-109 lead, Avdija's decisive free throw secured Portland's victory. Matisse Thybulle's steal on an offensive rebound in the final seconds sealed the win for the Trail Blazers.
With this victory, Portland clinched the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and is set to face the San Antonio Spurs in the opening round. The Suns will await the winner of the Clippers-Warriors game on Friday to determine the No. 8 seed.