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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 117–110 on January 18 at Golden 1 Center, with Dario Avdija leading all scorers with 30 points and Shaedon Sharpe adding 27 in a road victory. Portland's offense proved more efficient down the stretch, posting a 116.4 offensive rating compared to Sacramento's 110.1, while holding the Kings to a 110.1 defensive rating. The Blazers shot 48.2 percent from the field and committed just 14 turnovers against 29 assists, controlling the pace with 43 rebounds to Sacramento's 40. Sacramento's Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk each scored 23 points, but the Kings' 11 three-pointers and 48.8 field-goal percentage proved insufficient. Portland's balanced second quarter—32 points—set the tone early, and the Blazers maintained composure in the fourth despite a late Kings surge. The game fell short of the 230.5 Vegas total, finishing well under at 227 combined points. Portland's road resilience suggests growing depth in their backcourt rotation.
