Toumani Camara’s hot shooting has Portland in control, but Sacramento’s top rebounder is keeping the Kings within reach.
Portland set the pace on Friday with 34 points in the first quarter, then added 30 in the second to take a 64-53 halftime lead. Toumani Camara leads the Blazers with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, while Deni Avdija has 12 points and four assists. Domantas Sabonis has 10 points and nine rebounds for Sacramento, which trails despite a 13-point first half from De’Andre Hunter. Portland entered 8-3 and seventh in the power index, while 1-10 Sacramento ranks 28th; after the break, the Kings need to shrink the 11-point gap and limit Camara’s efficient scoring.
Key Performers
Toumani Camara (POR): 14 points, 5-of-6 FG Deni Avdija (POR): 12 points, 4 assists Domantas Sabonis (SAC): 10 points, 9 rebounds