NBA: Trail Blazers upset Suns, Hornets eliminate Heat in play-in tournament

Deni Avdija sends Portland into the NBA playoffs after a shock road win against Phoenix in the 7th vs 8th play-in tie.

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Deni Avdija scored 41 points, and his ‌three-point play with 16.1 seconds remaining capped the Portland Trail Blazers’ comeback from an ⁠11-point fourth- quarter deficit ⁠for a 114-110 victory over the host Phoenix Suns in a National Basketball Association (NBA) play-in game on Tuesday.

The Trail Blazers ended a four-year playoff drought and will open a best-of- seven ⁠Western Conference playoff series against the No 2 seed San Antonio Spurs on Sunday.

NBA: Trail Blazers upset Suns, Hornets eliminate Heat in play-in tournament

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