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Blazers Secure 8th Seed in Play-In Tournament
13 Apr
Summary
- Deni Avdija recorded 25 points and 10 assists in the win.
- Portland secured the No. 8 seed for the Western Conference play-in.
- The Trail Blazers will face the Phoenix Suns next.
The Portland Trail Blazers have secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference play-in tournament following their 122-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. Deni Avdija was a standout player, contributing 25 points and 10 assists to the Blazers' win. Jrue Holiday also added 23 points to the team's effort.
With this victory, Portland earns a trip to Phoenix to challenge the seventh-seeded Suns on Tuesday night. The winner of that matchup will advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. The Kings, meanwhile, concluded their season tied for last place in the Western Conference.
Portland established a significant lead in the second quarter, which they maintained throughout the game, despite several runs by the Kings in the second half. Key contributions also came from Donovan Clingan with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Scoot Henderson with 15 points for the Blazers.
