Portland Trail Blazers rookie head coach Micah Nori began his postgame interview Wednesday night with a joke. “It’s exactly what we thought we were going to do is come out and go on a 20-0 run to start the season,”…
Portland Trail Blazers rookie head coach Micah Nori earned his first NBA head coaching victory with a dominant 123-84 blowout against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Wednesday night. Nori became emotional during his postgame press conference after the win, reflecting on his nearly three-decade journey to reach the milestone.
The Blazers opened the game on a 21-0 run and built a 43-12 lead by the end of the first quarter, leading by as much as 52 points. Damian Lillard led all scorers with 25 points alongside strong showings from Ja Morant and Deni Avdija, while Nori's parents and wife Melissa watched the historic win from the stands.
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