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Deni Avdija contributed significantly to the Portland Trail Blazers’ 102-97 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing the game with 18 points and five rebounds, marking the team’s fourth win in a row.
Avdija excelled at the free-throw line, successfully converting 11 of 13 attempts, including two crucial shots that extended the lead to 100-93 with just 17 seconds on the clock. Over 34 minutes of play, he also recorded four assists and four steals.
Anfernee Simmons emerged as the top scorer for the Blazers, netting 27 points along with five rebounds.
For the Hornets, Vasilije Micic started the game and contributed 12 points, though he struggled with his three-point shooting, hitting only 1 of 6 attempts, in 33 minutes of action.
In another Friday matchup, Guerschon Yabusele made a notable impact for the Philadelphia 76ers, scoring 12 points and achieving a personal record of 13 rebounds in their narrow 132-129 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who suffered their first loss after a seven-game winning streak.
Additionally, the Memphis Grizzlies triumphed over the New Orleans Pelicans with a score of 139-126, driven by Jaren Jackson Jr.’s performance of 29 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
**Eastern Conference Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 36-8
2. Boston Celtics 31-14
3. New York Knicks 29-16
4. Milwaukee Bucks 25-17
5. Indiana Pacers 24-20
6. Detroit Pistons 23-21
7. Orlando Magic 23-23
8. Atlanta Hawks 22-22
9. Miami Heat 21-22
10. Chicago Bulls 19-26
11. Philadelphia 76ers 16-27
12. Brooklyn Nets 14-31
13. Charlotte Hornets 11-30
14. Toronto Raptors 12-32
15. Washington Wizards 6-37
**Western Conference Standings:**
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 36-8
2. Houston Rockets 29-14
3. Memphis Grizzlies 30-15
4. Denver Nuggets 28-16
5. Los Angeles Lakers 24-18
6. Los Angeles Clippers 25-19
7. Dallas Mavericks 24-21
8. Sacramento Kings 23-22
9. Minnesota Timberwolves 23-21
10. Phoenix Suns 22-21
11. Golden State Warriors 22-22
12. San Antonio Spurs 20-22
13. Portland Trail Blazers 17-28
14. New Orleans Pelicans 12-33
15. Utah Jazz 10-32
