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Blazers Beat Clippers 114-104, Holiday 30, Avdija 28

Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija added 28 to lead the Trail Blazers to a 114‑104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The victory snapped the Clippers' five‑game win streak.

Jrue Holiday hit seven 3‑pointers and finished with 30 points, while Deni Avdija posted 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to guide the Trail Blazers to a 114‑104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Portland. The win snapped the Clippers' five‑game win streak and left the Blazers one game behind the Clippers in the Western Conference standings.

Avdija was 11‑for‑12 from the free‑throw line and the Blazers dominated the second‑chance points, recording 32 in the game. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 23 points, but the Blazers' offensive rebounds and 18‑point lead in the first quarter set the tone for the win.