NBA · Final Recap
Holiday's Five Threes Help Portland Rally Past Oklahoma City
November 12, 2026 · 5:31 AM
Portland erased an early deficit and outlasted Oklahoma City 118-108 behind Deni Avdija's 28 points and Jrue Holiday's five threes.
Portland beat Oklahoma City 118-108 Wednesday night—last night in Eastern time—after turning a 32-28 first-quarter deficit into a 56-50 halftime lead with a 28-18 second quarter. The Thunder answered with a 35-32 third, but Portland closed with a 30-23 fourth to secure the win. Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points on 9-of-20 shooting, plus 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks and 5 turnovers. Jrue Holiday scored 19 on 5-of-12 shooting and made 5 of 8 threes, adding 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 3 turnovers; Damian Lillard had 18 points on 5-of-14 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 2 turnovers. Sidy Cissoko chipped in 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting, with 2 rebounds, no assists, steals or blocks, and 2 turnovers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 on 9-of-20 shooting with 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 2 turnovers, while Isaiah Hartenstein had 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 6 turnovers.
Key Performers
Deni Avdija: 28 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST, 4 STL, 2 BLK; 9/20 FG Jrue Holiday: 19 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL; 5/12 FG, 5/8 3PT Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 31 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL; 9/20 FG
Standings Impact
Using the supplied records, Portland moves from 7-3 to 8-3, while Oklahoma City drops from 8-3 to 8-4. The power index lists the Thunder eighth and the Trail Blazers ninth.
DYMA Insight
Portland's 28-18 second quarter flipped the game, and its 30-23 finish held off Oklahoma City's third-quarter push. Holiday's 5-for-8 from three gave Portland a crucial perimeter punch.