Deni Avdija scored 41 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns in a play-in game Tuesday. The Blazers overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with Avdija’s go-ahead three-point play coming with 16.1 seconds left.
The win secured the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs for Portland, ending a four-year playoff drought.
Portland will now face the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs in a best-of-seven series beginning Sunday. The victory marks a significant upset for the Trail Blazers, achieved on the road against Phoenix.