Blazers beat Jazz 114-112 in opener of a 7-game journey

Jazz: Utah made 18 3-pointers and shot 41% from the perimeter, but struggled to complete on the rim.

George hit back-to-back 3s in a span of eight seconds, however did not knock down a 3rd from 3-point vary on the buzzer.

Avdija and Donovan Clingan mixed for 26 rebounds.

PORTLAND (114) — Camara 4-11 0-0 8, Grant 6-15 3-4 20, Clingan 2-4 3-4 7, Avdija 5-15 7-11 18, Simons 10-23 5-5 28, Banton 0-0 0-0 0, Murray 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 2-2 0-0 4, Henderson 7-15 0-0 17, Sharpe 5-13 0-0 12. Totals 41-98 18-24 114.

UTAH (112) — Juzang 2-7 0-0 5, Martin 3-7 1-1 7, Filipowski 6-11 4-6 20, Collier 2-9 1-2 6, Sensabaugh 8-13 3-3 23, Williams 4-9 0-0 8, Mykhailiuk 4-14 0-0 10, Potter 4-6 2-2 12, George 6-22 5-5 21. Totals 39-98 16-19 112.

Portland
32
29
25
28
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114

Utah
33
18
31
30
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112

3-Level Objectives—Portland 14-44 (Grant 5-10, Henderson 3-8, Simons 3-13, Sharpe 2-6, Avdija 1-5, Camara 0-2), Utah 18-44 (Filipowski 4-4, Sensabaugh 4-5, George 4-14, Potter 2-3, Mykhailiuk 2-7, Collier 1-3, Juzang 1-5, Williams 0-1, Martin 0-2). Rebounds—Portland 50 (Avdija 14), Utah 46 (Filipowski 11). Assists—Portland 26 (Henderson, Simons 6), Utah 24 (Filipowski, George, Williams 5). Whole Fouls—Portland 16, Utah 18. A—18,175 (18,206)