Deni Avdija
The Portland Trail Blazers’ Deni Avdija scored 35 points in a loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing five points clear of Omri Casspi’s mark.
The Porland Trailblazers still dropped their third straight game.
The Israeli led his team to a dramatic comeback, but bowed to a three point shot by Chicago Bulls’s Nikola Vucevic.
Deni Avdija scored 22 points to lead the Blue and White to a 92-89 victory and their first trip to the Round of 16 in a decade.
The blue-and-white national basketball team overcame a 10-point deficit against their previously unbeaten opponent.
The Israeli star scored a season-high 36 points to fuel Portland’s fourth straight win, keeping playoff hopes alive.
The standout performance was not enough to secure victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129.
The Portland player was greeted by the local community during Jewish Heritage Night.
The hoopster was a finalist for Western Conference Player of the Month in December.
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija scored a game best and career high 43 points in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
Deni Avdija, the 22-year-old small forward selected with the 9th pick in the 2020 NBA draft, continues to improve.
“I love the fact that he is cleaning up the boards and we need more of it,” said Washington Wizards Coach Wes Unseld.