The Blazers limit the Suns to 77 points!

No, you don’t dream before the final result. THE Blazers of Donovan Clingan (23 points and 12 rebounds) i Jerami Grant (23 points) won on the floor of Sans, despite coming out with an injury Danny Avdiato a result that no one is used to: 92-77!

The defense of Portland certainly showed its seriousness throughout the evening, its job was made much easier by the absence of the main scorers (Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Grayson Allen). Jalen Green tried to raise his team’s attack at the beginning of the third quarter (9 points, before returning to the bench, out of breath), when the debates went in favor of the visitors.

The latter used defensive rebounds to push the tempo. Like Jrue Holiday’s opening dribble that served up Donovan Clingan in alley-oop traffic, or Jeremy Grant’s authoritative dunk in the same context. A few possessions later, Tumani Kamara, after sanctioning a three-pointer, made a spectacular dive to block Isaiah Livers’ follow-up attempt before dunking on the counterattack.

There were 3 minutes left to play in the third quarter, and Tiago Splitter’s players had the biggest advantage of the evening (51-71). The Suns were not at the end of their troubles, because the same Livers had to be parried once again for 3 points, this time by Robert Williams III. Then Kamara tried to break the locals, but sent an “air ball” behind the arc… Obviously not the match of the year.

The fact remains that the Blazers, with this advantage built in the third period, were able to hang on to the lead until the end, despite the renewed skill of Colin Gillespie, in a game where more than 40 turnovers were lost in total.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

A new weapon in Donovan Clingan’s game. If the pivot dominated debates with his 22nd double-double of the season, he also showed off his outside skills, finishing 3/6 from behind the arc. This final ratio shows an increase in strength in this area. During the season, the interior is only 33% successful, with three attempts per game. But in February, this success rate rises to 46% with four attempts.

Suns offensive drought. A rare skill player on his team, Colin Gillespie (18 points) also contributed heavily to the turnover column (6), reflecting the poverty of the offensive game offered by Phoenix. The Suns posted their worst offensive performance of the season against a team that only once held an opponent to less than 100 points. It should also be noted that losing for the Suns is almost automatic when they fail to reach this bar: eight losses in nine games.

Deni Avdija n’a pas tenu. The All-Star winger of the Blazers therefore left his teammates prematurely due to a lower back injury. Uncertain before the start of the match, the Israeli still decided to play. He lasted just one minute before leaving the field and returning to the locker room in pain. Avdija, who was seen holding his back after being fixed to the post, has been struggling with lower back problems for several weeks.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.