Deni Avdija scored 34 points and Portland defeated Sacramento 120-107 in NBA Cup action on Friday night.
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Deni Avdija scored 34 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 120-107 on Friday night in NBA Cup play.
Damian Lillard added 29 points for Portland, which improved to 9-3. The Trail Blazers won for their third straight game and entered the six-game road trip with a 6-1 road record, with their only loss coming against the Los Angeles Lakers in their NBA Cup opener.
Avdija shot 11 of 13 from the field and made 3 of 5 three-pointers, going 9-for-9 at the free-throw line. Toumani Camara added 14 points for Portland, and Donovan Clingan contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds.
For Sacramento, De’Andre Hunter led with 24 points. The Kings lost for a fifth straight time, dropping to 1-11 overall and 0-7 at home, while Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Portland next plays at Minnesota on Monday and Tuesday nights, while Sacramento hosts Oklahoma City on Sunday night.
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