Deni Avdija scored 30 points (16 in the paint), and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110.
The Trail Blazers took control with a 28-13 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 14.
Late in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook had 2 of his 3 steals, and the Kings scored 5 points off them.
Shaedon Sharpe scored 27 points (14 in the third quarter), and Donovan Clingan added 21 points and 17 rebounds on 6 for 9 shooting. The Trail Blazers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Kings, Westbrook had 23 points, 7 assists and 3 steals, and Malik Monk added 23 points on 9 for 15 shooting off the bench.
The Trail Blazers went 29 for 33 at the line to the Kings’ 15 for 18. The Kings outscored the Trail Blazers 45-14 off the bench. The Kings’ starters were outscored 36-24 in 11 minutes together. Dylan Cardwell fouled out.