National Basketball Association
Oklahoma City 118, Portland 108
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 26, 2025
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Officials:
#26 Pat Fraher, #52 Scott Twardoski, #44 Brett Nansel
Attendance:
17619
By Field Level Media
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland 118-108 on Sunday to snap the Trail Blazers' season-best four-game winning streak.
Isaiah Joe had 16 points off the bench for Oklahoma City, which led by as many as 19 in the second quarter. Isaiah Hartenstein returned after missing five games due to a left calf strain and had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
The Blazers scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter to pull within 93-88 with 9:04 left before the Western Conference's No. 1 team answered with four 3-pointers during a 12-2 run.
Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer with 2:37 left to cut the Portland deficit to 110-104, but Oklahoma City scored eight of the next 10 points to seal the victory.
Hartenstein recorded his 16th double-double in 25 games this season for the Thunder, who shot 47.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent (10 of 30) from 3-point range.
Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points. Toumani Camara made all five of his 3-point attempts and finished with a career-high 24 points, Scoot Henderson added 25 points, Simons had 14 and Shaedon Sharpe chipped in 10.
Portland shot 45 percent (18 of 40) from 3-point range but was outscored 52-22 in the paint.
The Blazers have lost 15 straight meetings with Oklahoma City, including three this season.
Portland took an early 10-point lead after making each of its first four 3-point attempts, but Oklahoma City tied the game at 27 by the end of the first quarter after closing the period on a 17-7 run.
The Thunder carried the momentum into the second quarter and moved ahead 57-38 on Gilgeous-Alexander's 3-pointer with 4:28 left.
Avdija had 19 points in the first half for Portland, which had its deficit down to 66-53 at intermission. Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams had 17 points apiece to lead Oklahoma City before the break.
Camara scored 13 points in the third quarter to keep Portland within striking distance. The Blazers trailed 93-78 at the end of the period.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Oklahoma City |
|
Portland |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35 |
Scoring |
Deni Avdija 28 |
Jalen Williams 8 |
Assists |
Deni Avdija 8 |
Isaiah Hartenstein 12 |
Rebounds |
Robert Williams III 10 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Deni Avdija 6 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3 |
Steals |
Deni Avdija 1 |
Jalen Williams 2 |
Blocks |
Donovan Clingan 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Oklahoma City
|
118 |
47.2 |
10-30 |
24-29 |
24 |
43 |
3 |
7 |
9 |
Portland
|
108 |
40.7 |
18-40 |
24-28 |
21 |
44 |
6 |
2 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Portland will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .393 after a loss.
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Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Thunder have a W/L % of .806 after a win and .889 after a loss.