Deni Avdija Scores 15 as Portland Falls 125–103 to San Antonio

Deni Avdija scored 15 points as the Portland Trail Blazers lost 125–103 to the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The game finished early Sunday, November 8, in Israel, after a Saturday evening tipoff in Portland. Victor Wembanyama led San Antonio with 29 points and seven rebounds. Avdija added four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes and 31 seconds. He made five of his 13 shots from the field, including two of three attempts from three-point range, and converted three of four free throws. He also committed three turnovers. Wembanyama made nine of 13 field-goal attempts, including three three-pointers, and eight of nine free throws. San Antonio led 22–20 after the opening quarter before outscoring Portland 42–29 in the second to reach halftime ahead 64–49. A 45–27 third quarter extended the advantage to 109–76. Portland won the final quarter 27–16, but San Antonio finished with a 22-point margin. The Spurs’ largest lead was 35 points. Scoot Henderson scored 13 points for Portland. Damian Lillard and Yang Hansen each added 12, with Lillard also recording seven assists. Jrue Holiday and Chris Youngblood scored 11 apiece. For San Antonio, Devin Vassell contributed 15 points, Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie each scored 14, and Dylan Harper added 13. The Spurs made 17 of 44 three-point attempts, compared with Portland’s nine of 35.