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Sharpe and Avdija lead the Trail Blazers to a 127-113 win over the Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives around Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels during the second half Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) drives around Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels during the second half Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Posted Tuesday, April 1, 2025 11:47 pm

ATLANTA (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113 on Tuesday night.

Toumani Camara scored 18 points and Donovan Clingan and Dalano Banton added 11 points apiece as Portland snapped a four-game skid.

Trae Young had 29 points and 15 assists for Atlanta. Dyson Daniels had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Vit Krejci scored 13 points and Onyeka Okongwu 12 in the loss.

The Trail Blazers took the lead with 8:26 remaining in the second quarter and never looked back. Portland led 57-54 at halftime behind 16 first-half points by Avdija.

Sharpe led the way in the second half, scoring 17 points in the last two quarters.

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