By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 06:34 GMT, 19 December 2025 | Updated: 06:34 GMT, 19 December 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime for the last of his 35 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Sacramento Kings 134-133 on Thursday night to open a home-and-home set.
The teams will meet again Saturday night in Sacramento.
DeMar DeRozan hit a jumper with four seconds left to give the Kings a 133-132 lead. With no timeouts, Portland raced down the court and Avdija was fouled by Russell Westbrook. DeRozan´s 3-pointer with eight seconds left forced overtime, completing a 17-2 run in the final 2:28 of regulation.
DeRozan led Sacramento with 33 points, with 22 of the points coming in the fourth quarter and overtime. He was 3 of 4 from 3-point range, 10 of 16 overall from the field and made all 10 of his free throws.
Avdija was 12 for 19 from the field and made 10 of 12 free throws. The shooting guard also had five assists and five turnovers.
Shaedon Sharpe added 26 points for Portland, hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers. Jerami Grant scored 20 points, Donovan Clingan had 19 and Toumani Camara 17.
Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud, right, reacts to the foul call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday Dec. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Maxime Raynaud added a career-high 29 points for Sacramento. Westbrook had 20 points and 10 assists. He was 8 of 11 from the field.
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Sacramento Kings guard Demar Derozan, center, passes the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday Dec. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, reacts after the made shot against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, dribbles against Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday Dec. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, dunks the ball against Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday Dec. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao)