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Blazers stay unbeaten in preseason with a 110-98 win over the Kings
Deni Avdija scored 26 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 110-98 in Tuesday's NBA preseason game at Golden 1 Center.
The Portland Trail Blazers stayed unbeaten in the preseason with a 110-98 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night at Golden 1 Center.
Avdija sets the tone
Deni Avdija led all scorers with 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting to go with nine rebounds and four assists. Ja Morant had 14 points and six assists and Damian Lillard scored 14 with four assists. Donovan Clingan blocked five shots as Portland controlled the paint.
Portland led 33-22 after the first quarter and 66-39 at halftime. The Blazers scored 54 points in the paint and never trailed.
Kings push late
Sacramento outscored Portland 32-17 in the fourth but could not erase the early hole. Tristen Newton and Jalen Mogbo each scored 15 points. Precious Achiuwa grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Kings shot 33 percent from the field while Portland finished at 45 percent. Sacramento did make 13 threes but turned the ball over enough to keep the Blazers comfortable until the final period.
Northwest and Pacific tune-ups
Portland moves to 2-0 in the exhibition schedule. Sacramento is still searching for its first preseason win as both clubs keep evaluating rotations before the regular season.
