Deni Avdija continues to lead Portland forward in the playoff race, recording 25 points in a 108-104 road victory over Minnesota that lifted his team to eighth place in the Western Conference. Avdija also posted 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 36 minutes. Meanwhile, in the New York derby, Brooklyn fell 92-93 to the Knicks after Ben Sharf missed a half-court shot at the buzzer. The Nets' second Israeli, Dani Wolf, added 8 points (3-of-12 from the field, 2-of-7 from three) and 6 rebounds.