Deni Avdija delivered the defining performance of his National Basketball Association career, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a dramatic 114-110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament and securing a playoff berth with a historic all-around display.Avdija finished with 41 points, 12 assists, seven rebounds, and two blocks, tying his season high in scoring while producing one of the greatest individual performances ever by an Israeli player. It was a night that resonated across