----- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 30 points and six assists and Jalen Williams scored 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Oklahoma City Thunder outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 137-114 Friday night at Moda Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 30 points and Jalen Williams scored 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 137-114 Friday night at Moda Center in Portland.
The OKC Thunder showed the crowd Friday night why they are considered by many to be the best team in the Western Conference this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 30 points and Jalen Williams added 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Oklahoma City Thunder outscored the Portland Trail Blazers 137-114 Friday night at Moda Center.
Jerami Grant led Portland (2-4) with 17 points and Deandre Ayton added 14 points and five rebounds.
The game was tied at halftime 68-68 after the Trail Blazers outscored the Thunder 44-31 in the second quarter. Portland closed the half on a 17-8 run and both Toumani Camara and Rayan Rupert each hit three three-pointers in the first half.
Oklahoma City (5-0) took command of the game in the third quarter with a 21-5 run. Their defense generated 19 points off 12 Portland turnovers in the third. The Thunder led by 21 at 106-85 heading into the fourth. The Trail Blazers never threatened in the fourth as both teams went to the bench.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers will play the second of a back-to-back Saturday night in Phoenix against the Suns. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- The 3rd quarter was the Trail Blazers undoing. 12 turnovers leading to 19 points for the Thunder.