Avdija scored 41 points, leading the Trail Blazers to a narrow 103-102 victory over the Rockets.

January 9th - The Trail Blazers defeated the Rockets 103-102. In terms of statistics, Avdija scored 41 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, becoming the team's top contributor to the victory; Sharp added 20 points. For the Rockets, Durant scored 37 points in a losing effort, while Thompson contributed 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, Avdija scored 10 points, while Durant responded with 10 points of his own, giving the Trail Blazers a slight 25-22 lead. In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers gradually took control, extending their lead to double digits at one point, and led the Rockets 57-47 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Rockets repeatedly attacked the paint and hit crucial shots, narrowing the gap to just one point. Avdija contributed 14 points in the quarter to help the Trail Blazers stabilize the situation, leading 81-75 after three quarters . In the final quarter, Durant scored consecutive points to lead the team closer, but his key shot missed, and Ethan's putback attempt was timed out. Ultimately, the Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Rockets 103-102 .

Rockets player statistics

Durant 37 points , 4 rebounds; Thompson 24 points, 12 rebounds , 6 assists; Ethan 15 points , 13 rebounds , 3 assists; Sheppard 8 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Adams 7 points, 11 rebounds , 4 assists; Smith 6 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Finney - Smith 3 points, 3 rebounds; Capela 2 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Holiday 1 rebound; Okogie 4 rebounds, 2 assists.

Trail Blazers player statistics

Avdija 41 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Sharp 20 points, 3 assists; Kamara 14 points , 6 rebounds , 3 assists; Klingen 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Love 10 points , 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Yang Hansen 3 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Williams 3 points, 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Sissoko 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Lüper 3 rebounds , 1 assist.