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Portland defeated Los Angeles 114–104 on March 31 at Intuit Dome, with Jrue Holiday leading the Trail Blazers with 30 points and Deni Avdija adding 28 in a balanced offensive effort. The Blazers' three-point barrage proved decisive—they made 15 triples compared to the Clippers' 10—while Portland's 48 rebounds to Los Angeles's 30 underscored a significant rebounding advantage that controlled the glass. Despite shooting nearly identical field-goal percentages (Portland 45.1 percent, LA 50 percent), the Blazers' superior ball movement generated 22 assists and a 120.1 offensive rating that overwhelmed the Clippers' 112.9. Los Angeles mounted a fourth-quarter push after a dismal second quarter (15 points), but Kawhi Leonard's 23 points and Darius Garland's 20 could not overcome Portland's early offensive dominance—the visitors led 34–31 after one and 62–46 at halftime. Both teams finished with 14 turnovers and matched eight steals, but Portland's defensive rating of 112.9 held firm when it mattered. The 114 points fell shy of the 225.5 Vegas total, suggesting a defensive grind in the second half. Portland's road victory strengthens their playoff positioning as the postseason approaches.