Oklahoma City Thunder Remains Unbeaten After Portland Trail Blazers Game

After the Portland Trail Blazers came back from down 17 against Oklahoma City Thunder to tie the game at 68 at the half at the Moda Center, Oklahoma City led 38-17 in the third quarter.

The Blazers were never able to get back in the game, ultimately losing 114-137 as the Thunder moved to 5-0.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game Highlights

Thunder remains unbeaten this season and despite Chet Holmgren mostly being a non-factor, picking up just six points and getting four fouls in 18 minutes,  they were 23 points ahead of the Blazers by the end. The highlights of the game included:

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points for Oklahoma in 28 minutes, drilled 4 of his 6 3s, several off the dribble, adding 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting.
  • Jalen Williams added 22 points, and Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins each had 13 off the bench.
  • Jerami Grant led Portland with 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting and the double-digit scorers were Deandre Ayton (14), Toumani Camara (13) and Deni Avdija (11).
  • Rayan Rupert scored 14 points off the bench Friday for Portland, sinking a career-high four 3-pointers.
  • In the third quarter alone, the Thunder scored 19 points off the Blazers’ 12 turnovers, blowing the game open.
  • Lu Dort, a rugged defender, dominated the Portland players, putting fear into their ball handlers and wings, making for a very physical game.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Full Game Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDnNDcFiN8I

The Portland Trail Blazers face Phoenix Sun early tomorrow morning, in Phoenix.

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