Blazers Snap Clippers' Streak, Avdija Shines

0:00It's April 1st. From your city to your ears, this is Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Portland Trail Blazers took down the Los Angeles Clippers, 114-104 on Tuesday night, snapping their 5-game win streak. Denise Abdihah dropped 28 points with 11 rebounds and 8 assists, while Jew Holiday lit it up for 30 points on 7-3s. Tomani Kamara added 17 and Scoot Henderson chipped in 15 for the Blazers. The Clippers hit 8th in the West at 39 and 37, just a half-game ahead of the 9th place Blazers at 39 and 38. LA still leads the season series to games to 1 with a finale set for April 10th in Portland. Kawaii Leonard paced the Clippers with 23 points, extending his streak of 20 plus point games to 52 straight, second only to Shy, Gilger's Alexander's 136. Darius Garland had 20, Brooke Lopez 18, and others like John Collins and Jordan Miller, filled the stat sheet.

1:02Portland owned the glass with 18 offensive rebounds and 32-second chance points, living up to their league-leading rap in those categories. Abdisha was nearly perfect at the line, 11 of 12, as the Blazers never trailed after the first quarter. Blazers head coach Troncy Billips called it a gritty team win, and with Jeremiah Grant still sidelined by a calf issue, they host New Orleans on. Wednesday night to keep the momentum rolling in this tight playoff race.