{"id":457238,"date":"2025-12-19T07:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/457238\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T07:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:04:10","slug":"trail-blazers-outlast-kings-134-133-in-overtime-on-avdijas-late-free-throws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/457238\/","title":{"rendered":"Trail Blazers outlast Kings 134-133 in overtime on Avdija’s late free throws"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORTLAND, Ore. — – Deni Avdija<\/a> made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> outlasted the Sacramento Kings<\/a> 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.<\/p>\n

The teams will meet again Saturday night in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

DeMar DeRozan<\/a> hit a jumper with four seconds left to give the Kings a 133-132 lead. With no timeouts, Portland raced down the court and Avdija was fouled by Russell Westbrook<\/a>. DeRozan’s 3-pointer with eight seconds left forced overtime, completing a 17-2 run in the final 2:28 of regulation.<\/p>\n

DeRozan led Sacramento with 33 points, with 22 of the points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. He was 3 of 4 from 3-point range, 10 of 16 overall from the field and made all 10 of his free throws.<\/p>\n

Avdija was 12 for 19 from the field and made 10 of 12 free throws. The shooting guard also had five assists and five turnovers.<\/p>\n

Shaedon Sharpe<\/a> added 26 points for Portland, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers. Jerami Grant<\/a> scored 20 points, Donovan Clingan<\/a> had 19 and Toumani Camara<\/a> 17.<\/p>\n

Maxime Raynaud<\/a> added a career-high 29 points for Sacramento. Westbrook had 20 points and 10 assists. He was 8 of 11 from the field.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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