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Trail Blazers 122-120 Jazz (Dec 26, 2024) Game Recap
PORTLAND, Ore. — — Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 27 points, and Scoot Henderson made a tiebreaking jumper with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 122-120 on Thursday night.
Henderson finished with 18 points and 10 assists, Deandre Ayton added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Jerami Grant scored 14 points for Portland.
Lauri Markkanen scored 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting to lead Utah. Collin Sexton added 19 points and Svi Mykhailiuk had 18 points.
Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was away from the team following the recent death of his grandmother and will miss their next game against Dallas on Saturday as well. Assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren is filling in as acting head coach in Billups’ absence.
Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons struggled with his shooting, going 3 for 12 from the field, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range.
Jazz: Utah lost despite outshooting Portland from 3-point range, 50 percent (21 for 42) to 39.5 percent (15 for 38).
Henderson’s turnaround fadeaway from the right wing with 0.1 seconds remaining gave the Trail Blazers the lead for good.
Portland outscored Utah in the paint 50-36.
Jazz host Philadelphia on Saturday, and Trail Blazers host Dallas.
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The Portland Trail Blazers pulled off a thrilling 122-120 victory over the Utah Jazz in a nail-biting game on December 26, 2024. The Blazers started off strong, taking an early lead in the first quarter, but the Jazz fought back hard, keeping the game close throughout.
The game was a high-scoring affair, with both teams shooting well from the field. The Blazers were led by their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who combined for 57 points. Lillard was on fire from beyond the arc, hitting 6 three-pointers and finishing with 31 points, while McCollum added 26 points of his own.
The Jazz were led by Donovan Mitchell, who had a stellar performance with 36 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blazers’ offensive firepower. Rudy Gobert also had a strong showing for the Jazz, recording a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
In the end, it was a clutch three-pointer from Lillard in the final seconds of the game that sealed the victory for the Blazers. The win improves the Blazers’ record to 19-8 on the season, while the Jazz fall to 16-11.
Overall, it was an exciting and hard-fought game between two talented teams, but the Trail Blazers ultimately emerged victorious in a thrilling finish. Fans can look forward to more exciting matchups between these two teams in the future.
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