------ Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 28 points and Deni Avdija finished with 18 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists as the Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Utah Jazz 114-112 Monday night at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Anfernee Simons scored a game-high 28 points and Deni Avdija added 18 points and 14 reboundsvto lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
Jerami Grant scored 20 points, and Scoot Henderson finished with 17 points and six assists as Portland snapped a three-game road losing streak.
Brice Sensabaugh led Utah with 23 points, Keyonte George added 21 points, and Kyle Filipowski had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Jazz closed within 113-112 with 3.6 seconds left after George hit back-to-back three-pointers. Grant converted 1 of 2 free throws to extend the lead to two points before George missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers travel to Washington D.C. to meet the Wizards on Wednesday afternoon. The game is scheduled to tip off at 4:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Deni Avdija is a freak and a strong effort from Scoot Henderson. Good to see.