The Trail Blazers have controlled every quarter so far, with Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard leading the charge.
Portland leads Utah 90-64 with the fourth quarter underway, after outscoring the Jazz 27-18, 32-24 and 29-22 through three. Deni Avdija has paced the Trail Blazers with 24 points on 6-of-10 shooting, while Damian Lillard has added 20. Utah’s Lauri Markkanen has managed 11 points, but is just 2-for-13 from the field. Portland entered ranked ninth in the power index at 3-1; Utah was 26th at 1-4.
Key Performers
Deni Avdija (Portland): 24 points, 6-of-10 FG, +32 Damian Lillard (Portland): 20 points, 4 assists, +23 Lauri Markkanen (Utah): 11 points, 2-of-13 FG