Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder dey battle hard inside Moda Center, as both teams contest every possession for di basketball game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander don reach 26 points on 8-22 shooting and 8 rebounds for Oklahoma City Thunder, while Damian Lillard dey lead di Portland Trail Blazers with 25 points at dat stage.
Portland Trail Blazers bin shoot 32-73 from di field and grab 32 rebounds, while Oklahoma City Thunder shoot 28-62 and get 34 rebounds. Di numbers show say both teams dey find points, but rebounds and contested shots dey decide plenty trips down di floor.
For first half, Damian Lillard score 12 points with 3-9 FG, 1-6 3PT, 2 assists and 1 steal. Deni Avdija add 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, while Chris Youngblood contribute 8 points on 2-3 shooting from three.
Oklahoma City Thunder first-half production come from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Jared McCain with 12 points, and Ajay Mitchell with 10 points. Jared McCain hit 2-4 from three, and Ajay Mitchell shoot 4-5 from di field.
As play continue, Damian Lillard hit three-pointer and later score five points in a row with jumper and another three. Robert Williams III also convert dunk off Damian Lillard assist, while Jrue Holiday hit layup off Toumani Camara pass.
Oklahoma City Thunder respond through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws, Jared McCain three off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assist, Ajay Mitchell floater off Isaiah Hartenstein pass, and Sidy Cissoko free throws. Deni Avdija also hit jumper and layup, and Toumani Camara knock down three off Deni Avdija assist.
Di contest continue for Moda Center as both sides trade baskets and free throws. Alex Caruso hit two free throws, Scoot Henderson knock down three, and Nique Clifford score two-point basket off Isaiah Hartenstein pass. Deni Avdija also secure defensive rebound as Portland Trail Blazers keep fighting.
