Portland Trail Blazers lean on Deni Avdija’s 9 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers cash in 13 steals at Xfinity Mobile Arena

The Portland Trail Blazers left Philadelphia at 32-36 after a 109-103 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who moved to 37-31 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers final score reflected the Sixers’ edge in ball pressure and interior volume despite Rip City staying even in the opening half.

First quarter

The Portland Trail Blazers opened with 27 points while the Philadelphia 76ers answered with 30 points in a quarter that featured 4 lead changes. The Blazers generated 26 assists in the game, and Deni Avdija set the early table on a night he finished with 9 assists.

Second quarter

The Portland Trail Blazers matched their first-quarter output with 27 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers countered with 23 points to tighten the margin into halftime. The Blazers’ work on the glass showed up in 58 total rebounds, and Donovan Clingan anchored that effort with 15 rebounds.

Third quarter

The Portland Trail Blazers scored 22 points, while the Philadelphia 76ers put up 29 points to take control during a stretch with 9 ties recorded across the game. The Sixers’ paint production built throughout the night and ended at 60 points in the paint, while Avdija kept Rip City’s offense afloat with 25 points.

Fourth quarter

The Portland Trail Blazers posted 27 points again, and the Philadelphia 76ers matched with 27 points while protecting a biggest lead of 14. Portland’s second-chance attack produced 27 second-chance points, Jerami Grant supplied 20 points, and the Sixers converted 13 steals into 24 points off turnovers as part of Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers highlights.

Team trends and turning points

The Portland Trail Blazers hit 17 three-point makes on 53 attempts, while the Philadelphia 76ers went 7 for 25 from deep and leaned into 72 two-point attempts. Portland’s rim protection registered 9 blocks, and Robert Williams III contributed 3 blocks as the Process finished with 45 percent shooting and Portland recorded 39 percent. The Blazers’ bench supplied 35 points compared with 26 for Philadelphia, and the Portland Trail Blazers full-time result still tilted with Portland committing 19 turnovers versus 14 by the Sixers.

What’s next

The Portland Trail Blazers post-game interviews come off a night that drew an attendance of 19,746 in Philadelphia and a broadcast carried by KUNP and NBCS-PH. The next Portland game will be broadcast at 7:30 PM EDT on 3/16/2026 with the Portland Trail Blazers visiting the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with viewing options on KUNP and YES. Keep it locked for the next recap, then share this article with other Rip City fans.