Trail Blazers vs. Suns Recap: 43-Point 2nd Quarter, 13 Plays Cash

The Trail Blazers beat the Suns 132-119 on Wednesday night. Phoenix took the first quarter 34-29, then Portland flipped the game with a 43-25 second quarter and led 72-59 at the half. The Blazers stretched it to 104-85 after three and led by as many as 22 before the Suns won the fourth 34-28. Donovan Clingan led Portland with 24 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting, Damian Lillard scored 25, and Deni Avdija posted 21 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. Devin Booker had a game-high 33 for Phoenix. Thirteen DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game: the Blazers moneyline and team total, plus props on Lillard, Avdija (two), Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, Robert Williams III, Booker, Jalen Green (three) and Oso Ighodaro.

What cashed

Trail Blazers ML (-146 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Portland had won 7 of its last 10 and Phoenix 4 of its last 10, with the Blazers a -146 favorite (59% implied). - What happened: Portland won by 13 and led for 74 percent of the game. - Worth watching: Short favorite prices need a form gap this wide to be worth a look.

ALT: Trail Blazers over 111.5 points (-180 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Portland had topped 111.5 in 8 of its last 10 and 5 of 6 this season. - What happened: The Blazers scored 132, 20.5 over, and had 104 after three quarters. - Worth watching: 51 percent shooting and 30 made free throws kept this floor safe.

ALT: Damian Lillard 15+ points (-590 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Lillard had cleared 15 in 5 of 6 games this season, averaging 19.3. - What happened: He scored 25 on 9-of-17 shooting in 33 minutes, 10.5 over. - Worth watching: At -590 this fits best as a parlay leg.

ALT: Deni Avdija 30+ points + rebounds + assists (-480 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Avdija had cleared 30 PRA in all 6 games this season, averaging 35.7. - What happened: 21 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists made 40, 10.5 over. - Worth watching: He fills every category, which is why this floor has held.

Deni Avdija 30+ points + assists (-125 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: He had cleared it in 8 of his last 10 and 14 of his last 20, and -125 (56% implied) sat below about 72%. - What happened: 21 points and a game-high 12 assists made 33, 3.5 clear. - Worth watching: Assists carried it on 7-of-16 shooting, so track his passing volume.

ALT: Jrue Holiday 2+ made threes (-173 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Holiday had 2+ threes in each of his last 5, 7 of his last 10 and 5 of 6 this season. - What happened: He hit 5 of 9 from deep off the bench in 28 minutes, 3.5 over. - Worth watching: Nine attempts in a bench role is the volume that keeps this live.

Scoot Henderson under 19.5 points + rebounds + assists (-112 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Henderson had stayed under 19.5 PRA in 8 of his last 10 and all 6 games this season. - What happened: 9 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist made 12 in 22 minutes, 7.5 under. - Worth watching: While his minutes sit near 22, the under stays in play.

ALT: Robert Williams III 6+ rebounds (-128 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Williams had cleared 6 boards in 9 of his last 10 and 17 of his last 20, best price -118 (54% implied) against about 83%. - What happened: He grabbed 8 rebounds, 5 offensive, in 16 minutes, 2.5 over. - Worth watching: That rebound rate in limited minutes gives the prop a cushion.

ALT: Devin Booker 20+ points (-280 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Booker had cleared 20 in 9 of his last 10 and 18 of his last 20, and -280 (74% implied) sat below about 85%. - What happened: He scored 33 in 34 minutes with 13-of-13 at the line, 13.5 over. - Worth watching: Free throws gave him a floor on a 2-of-8 night from three.

ALT: Jalen Green 15+ points (-125 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Green had cleared 15 in 7 of his last 10 and 15 of his last 20, and -125 (56% implied) sat below about 70%. - What happened: He scored 22 on 6-of-17 shooting plus 8-of-8 at the line, 7.5 over. - Worth watching: Seventeen shots in 32 minutes supports this line.

Jalen Green 19+ points + assists (-112 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: He had cleared it in 6 of his last 10 and 14 of his last 20, best price -106 (51% implied) against about 63%. - What happened: 22 points and 2 assists made 24, 5.5 over. - Worth watching: Nearly all of it came from points, so this combo tracks his scoring.

ALT: Jalen Green 25+ points + rebounds + assists (+132 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Same base rate, with +134 (43% implied) against about 63%; a plus-money long shot that landed. - What happened: 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists made 26, 1.5 over. - Worth watching: With 4 combined boards and assists, this ladder lives on his points.

ALT: Oso Ighodaro 13+ points + rebounds + assists (-102 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Ighodaro had cleared it in 7 of his last 10 and 16 of his last 20, and -102 (50% implied) sat below about 72%. - What happened: 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists made 23 in 23 bench minutes, 10.5 over. - Worth watching: Spreading across three categories makes this sturdier than a scorer-only line.

How the game played out

The second quarter decided it. Portland won that frame by 18, turning a 5-point deficit into a 13-point halftime lead. Phoenix shot 10 of 36 from three, and Portland won the paint 56-46 and fast break points 19-9. The Blazers committed 18 total turnovers and still won comfortably.

Trends to watch

• Portland crashed the glass: Clingan had 11 rebounds and Williams 8, part of 16 Blazers offensive boards.
• Avdija's 12 assists led both teams, so his combo props lean on passing as much as scoring.
• Booker and Green combined for 21 made free throws, which steadies their point lines when the three-ball is cold.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. See our guides on alt lines, player props and the moneyline, or visit the NBA hub.