------ Deni Avdija finished with 30 points and nine rebounds and Anfernee Simons added 25 points and seven assists as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-112 Tuesday night at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
The Deni Avdija Show!
Deni Avdija scored a team-high 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 125-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night at Moda Center.
Deandre Ayton added a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds and Anfernee Simons finished with 25 points and seven assists.
Portland (18-29) shot 51% from the field and dominated the glass with a 52-36 edge in rebounding.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee (26-19) with 39 points and 12 rebounds and Damian Lillard finished with 20 points and six assists.
Portland held a 64-61 halftime lead following a 29-14 second quarter run. Later, Portland used an 8-2 run to help them take an eight-point lead into the fourth. The Trail Blazers took control of the game with a 14-3 run to open the fourth and the Bucks never threatened the rest of the way.
With the win, Portland sweeps the season series with Milwaukee.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers host the Orlando Magic Thursday night at Moda Center. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Superb showing by the young Trail Blazers.
