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04/14 23:54 CDT Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 after clawing back from an
11-point deficit in the fourth quarter
Trail Blazers beat Suns 114-110 after clawing back from an 11-point deficit in
the fourth quarter
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
PHOENIX (AP) --- Deni Avdija scored 41 points --- including a go-ahead 3-point
play with 16.1 seconds left --- and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from
an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in
the NBA's play-in tournament on Tuesday night.
Jordan Goodwin drove for a layup to give the Suns a 110-109 lead with 32
seconds left, but Avdija responded with a physical take to the rim, making a
layup while getting fouled and made the free throw for a 112-110 lead.
The Suns had a chance to go back ahead but Jalen Green's 3-pointer was off the
mark. Goodwin grabbed the offensive rebound but was stripped by Matisse
Thybulle to seal the win for the Blazers.
Portland earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face
the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. The Suns will host the winner of the
Clippers-Warriors game on Friday. Whoever wins will earn the No. 8 seed and
face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. The loser's season
is over.
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