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Holiday 30, Avdija 28 Lead Blazers to 114-104 Win Over Clippers

Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija added 28, 11 rebounds and 8 assists as the Trail Blazers beat the Clippers 114-104, snapping Los Angeles' five‑game win streak.

Holiday's seven 3‑pointers and Avdija's double‑double led Portland to a 114‑104 win over the Clippers, ending the latter's five‑game streak. Avdija finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, while the Blazers posted 18 offensive rebounds and 32 second‑chance points.

Kawhi Leonard led Los Angeles with 23 points, but the Blazers’ 18‑point lead in the fourth, capped by Scoot Henderson’s buzzer‑beating 3‑pointer, kept the Clippers from mounting a comeback. The win moves the Blazers to 39‑38, one game behind the Clippers in the West.