Deni Avdija Shines with 28 points as Portland beats Oklahoma City for second straight night

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The Israeli star scored 28 points, dished out six assists and recorded four steals to lead the Trail Blazers to a 118–108 victory, lifting them to fourth in the Western Conference.

Just 24 hours after defeating Oklahoma City, the Portland Trail Blazers met the Thunder once again on Wednesday and walked away with another victory, earning a 118–108 decision. Deni Avdija continued his red-hot start to the campaign, pouring in 28 points to match his season high on 9-of-20 shooting from the floor, 4-of-13 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. He rounded out his 34 minutes of action with two rebounds, six assists, a career-high-tying four steals, two blocks, and five turnovers.Balanced attack outlasts depleted ThunderBehind a dominant 28–18 second quarter, the Israeli and his teammates carried a 56–50 advantage into the locker room at halftime.

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