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Eleven-year-old Payton Pritchard (11) represents his fellow “pro duck” by visiting his home state to play for the Portland Trailblazers while donning the brand-new Nike Sabrina Ionescu basketball sneakers. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
A sold-out Moda Center watched their Trailblazers take on the #1 Boston Celtics, headed by former Oregon Duck and top MVP candidate Payton Pritchard. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
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A Trailblazers spirit squad member energizes the group of people seated close to the court. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
When the game is about to begin, the centers of the two teams rise up. At Portland, Oregon’s Moda Center, the Portland Trailblazers will play the Boston Celtics.
Due to injuries to elite players for the Celtics, Jaylen Brown (7) and Jayson Tatum (0) start the game for Pritchard (11). On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Tatum(0) draws a foul to penalize the Blazers’ defense. With 36 minutes, Tatum led the squad in minutes played. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Deandre Ayton (2), a recent addition from the Phoenix Suns, takes advantage of some ailments in Boston and age concerns to lead the Blazers in points scored with 22. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Scoot Henderson (00), the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, leaves the game to rest. With just one point above his season average, the starter finished the game with 13 points in 33 minutes of play. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Throughout the game, Jayson Tatum (0) harasses the Portland defense, making both open and contested shots, finishing second in points made to Jaylen Brown (7). On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Jaylen Brown (7) takes advantage of a strong defensive concentration on Jayson Tatum, the leading MVP candidate, to score a game-high 27 points for the club. On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald)
Anfernee Simons (1), Portland’s new sensation, yells out for the ball with conviction as the Boston defense traps Ayton (2). On March 11, 2024, the Portland Trailblazers and Boston Celtics will play in the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. (Suni Jonathan/Emerald).