The Trail Blazers break a halftime tie with a 38-point third quarter and carry a 17-point lead into the fourth.
Portland has turned a 59-59 halftime deadlock into a 97-80 lead entering the fourth, outscoring Oklahoma City 38-21 in the third. On Tuesday, the Trail Blazers trailed 27-26 after one before leveling the game with a 33-32 second quarter. Damian Lillard leads Portland with 25 points, while Deni Avdija has 20 points and seven assists. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has 26 for the Thunder, but Portland’s surge has put the 6-3 Blazers in control against 8-2 Oklahoma City. The Thunder rank seventh in the power index and Portland 12th, but the live scoreboard currently belongs to the Blazers.
Key Performers
Damian Lillard (Portland): 25 points, 4 threes Deni Avdija (Portland): 20 points, 7 assists Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City): 26 points, 8 rebounds