"Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers' comeback from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns."
"The Trail Blazers ended a four-year playoff drought and will open a best-of-seven Western Conference playoff series against the No 2 seed San Antonio Spurs on Sunday."
"Avdija had 14 points in the fourth quarter, and he finished with 12 assists and seven rebounds, contributing significantly to the Blazers' late-game success."
"The Suns will have another chance to make the playoffs on Friday, when they will host the winner of the Wednesday play-in game between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers."
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns in a play-in game. The Blazers overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, ending a four-year playoff drought. Avdija's three-point play with 16.1 seconds left capped the comeback. The Blazers will face the San Antonio Spurs in the playoffs. The Suns will have another chance to qualify for the playoffs in a subsequent game against the winner of the Warriors vs. Clippers matchup.
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