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Deni Avdija scores 34 on 11-of-13 shooting and Damian Lillard adds 29 as the Blazers beat the Kings for a third straight win
Avdija missed only two shots and Lillard hit six 3-pointers in a 120-107 NBA Cup win. Sacramento has lost five straight and is still winless at home.
Deni Avdija barely missed all night.
Avdija scored 34 points on 11 of 13 shooting and Damian Lillard added 29 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 120-107 in an NBA Cup game Friday night in Sacramento.
It was Portland's third straight win.
Avdija's efficient night
Avdija made 3 of 5 from 3-point range and all nine of his free throws. He added six rebounds and four assists.
Lillard hit six 3-pointers and went 11 for 11 at the free throw line. Toumani Camara scored 14. Donovan Clingan had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Portland led 64-53 at halftime and pushed the lead to 15 after three quarters. The Blazers made 29 of 31 free throws.
Sacramento keeps sliding
De'Andre Hunter led the Kings with 24 points. Domantas Sabonis had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
Sacramento has lost five in a row and fell to 1-11. The Kings are 0-7 at home.
What's next
Portland improved to 9-3 and is 6-1 on the road. The win opened a six-game trip.
The Blazers play back-to-back games at Minnesota on Monday and Tuesday. The Kings host Oklahoma City on Sunday.
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