NBA · Final Recap
Portland’s 38-21 Third Quarter Blows Open Thunder Showdown
November 11, 2026 · 6:32 AM
Portland’s 38-21 third quarter broke a halftime tie and fueled a 123-103 win over Oklahoma City.
Portland defeated Oklahoma City 123-103 on Tuesday, turning a 59-59 halftime deadlock into a convincing win. The Trail Blazers seized control in the third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 38-21 to take a 97-80 lead into the fourth. Damian Lillard led Portland with 25 points on 8-of-15 shooting, adding 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Deni Avdija supplied 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting, with 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers. Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 on 8-of-22 shooting and recorded 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. Sidy Cissoko chipped in 17 points on 5-of-14 shooting, plus 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Portland outscored the Thunder by 20 overall after the teams entered the break even.
Key Performers
Damian Lillard (Portland): 25 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST; 8/15 FG, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO Deni Avdija (Portland): 24 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST; 8/15 FG, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City): 26 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST; 8/22 FG, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO
Standings Impact
Portland improves from 6-3 to 7-3, while Oklahoma City drops from 8-2 to 8-3. The pregame DYMA power index ranked the Thunder seventh and the Trail Blazers 12th.
DYMA Insight
The 38-21 third-quarter separation was the game's defining swing. Portland turned a tied game into a 20-point win against a Thunder team that had entered with an 8-2 record.