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‘This is our first playoff game:’ In Portland’s biggest game in years, Blazers meet the moment
‘This is our first playoff game:’ In Portland’s biggest game in years, Blazers meet the moment
‘This is our first playoff game:’ In Portland’s biggest game in years, Blazers meet the moment

Published on: 04/11/2026

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija scores on a finger roll layup during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan hangs on the rim after a two-handed dunk during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III high-fives guard Matisse Thybulle during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara with a driving layup attempt against Los Angeles Clippers center Brook Lopez during an NBA game at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe with a baseline layup during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara shoots a corner three-pointer during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan fights for an offensive rebound during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives to the basket during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija draws a foul on a drive to the hoop during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan shoots a three-pointer during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan hangs on the rim after a two-handed dunk during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard guard Scoot Henderson (#00) high-fives Jrue Holiday (#5) during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan flies to the rim for a two-handed dunk during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (#2) tries to drive by Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and guard Jrue Holiday during an NBA game at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija walks down the court during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe shoots a pull-up jumper during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe chats with interim head coach Tiago Splitter during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe fakes Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller during an NBA game at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe jogs back down the court after hitting a three-pointer during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (right) smiles alongside Robert Williams III during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives into the lane during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle heads down the court after knocking down a three-pointer during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija heads down the court after a basket during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara shoots a corner three-pointer during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija chats with interim head coach Tiago Splitter during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan covers his face in celebration of a three-point play from teammate Deni Avdija during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle shoots a driving hook shot during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara walks down the court during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija attacks the rim between a pair of defenders during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins loses the ball out of bounds during an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan hauls in an offensive rebound during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.The Portland Trail Blazers stand for the national anthem before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara wearing a WNBA shirt during pregame warmups before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is given the 2025-26 Maurice Lucas Award before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara leads the pregame huddle before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara leads the pregame huddle before an NBA game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Moda Center on Friday, April 10, 2026.

As the final seconds of the penultimate game of the regular season ticked off the clock, the Portland Trail Blazers’ starters stood in the corner of Moda Center, huddling near the team bench.

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