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Nori, Avdija Discuss Win Over Suns, Blazers’ Hot Start
The Portland Trail Blazers took care of the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on the road Wednesday night behind a balanced offensive attack that had Suns defenders scrambling.
Damian Lillard (25 points, five assists), Donovan Clingan (24 points, 11 rebounds), and Deni Avdija (21 points, 12 assists) all crossed the 20-point threshold. Those performances helped the Blazers shoot 51.2% from the field, dish out 29 assists and make 14 3-pointers to improve to 6-1 on the season (5-0 on the road) and move into the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference standings.
Following the win, Blazers head coach Micah Nori, Avdija and Clingan spoke with reporters about the win, Portland’s hot start and more. Below are some notable quotes from the interviews, including video.
Donovan Clingan News: Big double-double in Wednesday's win
Clingan closed with 24 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 132-119 victory over Phoenix.
The double-double was the second straight for Clingan, while the 24 points were a season high for the third-year center. Clingan also recorded multiple rejections for the fourth time in seven games, and so far in 2026-27, he's averaging 12.0 points, 10.6 boards, 2.4 blocks, 1.6 assists and 1.0 threes while shooting 56.9 percent from the field and a surprising 46.7 percent from long distance.
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