Deni Avdija Scores 41 Points as Trail Blazers Beat Suns 114-110 in NBA Play-In
Deni Avdija scored 41 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers past the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in Tuesday's NBA play-in tournament game. The Blazers came back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, with Avdija hitting the go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left.
The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a stunning comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA play-in tournament, earning their spot in the playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference.
Deni Avdija was the star of the night, finishing with 41 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds. His clutch 3-point play with just 16.1 seconds remaining gave Portland the lead they needed to close out the victory.
The Blazers faced an uphill battle, trailing by 11 points in the fourth quarter. But they rallied in the final minutes to complete the comeback on the road against a Suns team that was favored to advance.
The play-in tournament gives teams ranked 7-10 in each conference a chance to earn the final playoff spots. Portland's victory as the 8th seed over the 7th-seeded Suns flipped their positions, sending the Blazers to face the 2nd seed in the first round of playoffs.
Phoenix now faces elimination, as they'll need to win their next play-in game to keep their season alive.
This upset win sends Portland to the NBA playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference. The Blazers weren't expected to beat Phoenix on the road, making this one of the biggest surprises of the play-in tournament.
Portland advances to face the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Phoenix must win their next play-in game to avoid elimination.
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