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Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 27 points, Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe added 20 apiece off the bench and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-110 on Wednesday night.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 33 points, and Evan Mobley had 23 points and 10 rebounds. The Cavaliers have dropped four of five and this was their first loss this season against a team with a losing record.

The Trail Blazers had six players in double figures as they went 34 of 39 from the foul line. Avdija was 16 of 17.

Portland led by 10 at halftime and two minutes into the fourth quarter before it went on a 14-6 run that included 10 straight points by Toumani Camara. The third-year forward is 9 of 15 from beyond the arc in the last three games.

The Trail Blazers were 6 of 10 on 3-pointers in the third quarter.

Cleveland, which had an eight-point lead in the first quarter, went on a 13-4 run in the fourth quarter as Mobley’s 3-pointer got the Cavaliers within 113-108 with 2:37 remaining. Avdija countered with a 12-foot turnaround jumper in the paint and Mobley missed from the perimeter to end any further hopes of a comeback.

The short-handed Cavaliers were missing Jarrett Allen (finger strain), Larry Nance Jr. (calf strain) and Sam Merrill (hand sprain).

It was the 13th 30-point game for Mitchell, whose 30.7 points per game average makes him fourth in the league in scoring.

Up next

Trail Blazers: At Detroit on Friday. night

Cavaliers: Host San Antonio on Friday night.

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Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110 | iNFOnews.ca
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fight for control of the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110 | iNFOnews.ca
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson, left, and Portland Trail Blazers acting head coach, Tiago Splitter, right, shake hands in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110 | iNFOnews.ca
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110 | iNFOnews.ca
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin (35) shoots in front of Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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