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Blazers End Clippers' 5-Game Streak with 114-104 Win

Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija added 28 to lead the Trail Blazers to a 114-104 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, ending their five‑game winning streak.

Jrue Holiday hit seven 3‑pointers and finished with 30 points, while Deni Avdija posted 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to guide the Trail Blazers to a 114‑104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. The victory snapped Los Angeles’ five‑game win streak and left the Clippers in eighth place, a half‑game ahead of the Blazers in the Western Conference.

Avdija was 11‑of‑12 from the free‑throw line and the Blazers dominated the boards, grabbing 18 offensive rebounds and 32 second‑chance points. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 23 points, but the Blazers’ 18.2 second‑chance points per game and 14.1 offensive rebounds per game continued to give them an edge.