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Monday, April 20, 2026
Avdija notches double-double as Trail Blazers lose game 1 of playoffs
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, April 19, 2026. (AP/Eric Gay)
Israeli NBA star Deni Avdija scores 30 points and nabs 10 rebounds, along with five assists, in his first playoff game ever.
The forward’s Portland Trail Blazers lose the game 111-98 to the San Antonio Spurs.
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