When Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija scores and is fouled, he pays tribute to legendary former pro wrestler John Cena. Late in the third quarter of the Blazers’ 125-112 win Tuesday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, Avdija drove to the basket, scored and drew a foul with 2.5 seconds on the clock.
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-112 on Tuesday, as the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, Damian Lillard, returned to the city he spent the first 11 seasons of his career.
It’s Milwaukee’s third straight loss to the Blazers, and the second straight game they’ve lost in Portland — the Blazers defeated the Bucks 119-116 on Jan. 31, 2024, in Lillard’s first trip back to the Moda Center.
NBA: The Trail Blazers took care of Milwaukee 125 - 112 last night to give the team their 5th win in the past 6 games after getting down early and then coming back to hold off the Bucks. Portland
Deni Avdija had a season-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers bested former teammate Damian Lillard with a 125-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.
Orlando Magic (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-29, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will aim to stop its four-game road losing streak when the Magic take on Portland.
The Trail Blazers have overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. Sitting on a score of 97-89, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play. If the Trail Blazers keep playing like this,
Down five at the end of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers now have the lead. A win is still up for grabs for either team after two quarters, but the Trail Blazers are up 64-61 over the Bucks. The finale is shaping up to be a lot like these teams' last head-to-head,
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