Apr 15, 2026
Dustin
and Sage recap the Blazers’ 114–110 win over Phoenix in a
high-stakes, Amazon Prime–only broadcast, criticizing the lack of
local access while celebrating Deni Avdija’s dominant 41/12/7
performance and Portland’s late-game execution. They argue Portland
didn’t deserve the win based on a sloppy, three-heavy start, but
credit improved rhythm, clutch rim pressure from Deni and Shaedon,
and key corner threes and a late strip from Jerami Grant. They
highlight bench advantages (33 points vs Phoenix’s 17), defensive
work on Devin Booker, and debate Tiago Splitter’s rotation choices,
heavy minutes for Jrue Holiday, and the need to trust Scoot
Henderson. The episode then previews a tough Round 1 matchup with
the 62-win Spurs, emphasizing turnovers, three-point shooting,
rebounding, and slowing San Antonio’s speed, with cautious series
predictions ranging from a sweep to a six-game series.