The Portland Trail Blazers just beat the Phoenix Suns. Here are 3 takeaways from the game
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Key Points:
- The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 132-119, improving their record to 6-1 and handing the Suns their fifth loss in six games this season.
- Key performers for the Blazers included Deni Avdija with 21 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds, Damian Lillard with 25 points, and Donovan Clingan with 24 points and 10 rebounds.
- Portland has excelled on the road, boasting a perfect 5-0 away record in the early season despite a challenging schedule with many road games.
- This season marks Portland’s best seven-game start since 1999-2000, a year they finished 59-23 and reached the Western Conference finals.
- The Suns showed more competitiveness than in their previous matchup, leading early and shooting 57% from the field, but ultimately could not overcome the Blazers’ strong performance.
