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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Avdija’s breakout NBA season ends as Trail Blazers are knocked out of playoffs
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) greets San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama after Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series in San Antonio, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Deni Avdija’s Portland Trail Blazers are knocked out of the NBA playoffs, losing 95-114 to the San Antonio Spurs to make it 1-4 in the first-round series.
Avdija scores 22 points in his last game of what has been a breakout season for the Israeli basketballer.
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