Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, ending Portland's four-game winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, while Jalen Williams added 24. The Thunder's strong shooting and dominance in the paint proved too much for the Blazers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the Oklahoma City Thunder stormed past the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday, halting Portland's season-high four-game winning streak . Isaiah Joe provided a spark off the bench with 16 points for Oklahoma City, which built a commanding lead of as many as 19 points in the second quarter.
Isaiah Hartenstein returned after a five-game absence due to a left calf strain and contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.Portland made a valiant effort in the fourth quarter, scoring the first eight points to close the gap to 93-88 with 9:04 remaining. However, the Western Conference's top team responded with four consecutive 3-pointers during a 12-2 run. Anfernee Simons briefly narrowed the deficit to 110-104 with a 3-pointer at the 2:37 mark, but Oklahoma City capitalized on the momentum, scoring eight of the next 10 points to secure the victory.Hartenstein recorded his 16th double-double of the season for the Thunder, who shot 47.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent (10 of 30) from beyond the arc. Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points. Toumani Camara had an outstanding game, making all five of his 3-point attempts and reaching a career-high 24 points. Scoot Henderson added 25 points, Anfernee Simons contributed 14, and Shaedon Sharpe chipped in with 10. Despite shooting 45 percent (18 of 40) from 3-point range, Portland was outscored 52-22 in points in the paint. The Blazers have now lost 15 consecutive meetings against Oklahoma City, including three this season. Portland initially took an early 10-point lead by sinking each of its first four 3-point attempts, but Oklahoma City rallied to tie the game at 27 by the end of the first quarter. The Thunder carried the momentum into the second quarter, taking a commanding 57-38 lead on Gilgeous-Alexander's 3-pointer with 4:28 remaining. Avdija led Portland with 19 points in the first half, but the Blazers struggled to keep pace, trailing 66-53 at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams paced Oklahoma City with 17 points each. Camara kept Portland within reach with 13 points in the third quarter, but the Thunder maintained control, leading 93-78 at the end of the period
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