Deni Avdija had 28 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds, Toumani Camara had 24 factors and 9 rebounds, and Scoot Henderson had 25 factors for Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 factors and the NBA-leading Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Portland Path Blazers 118-108 on Sunday evening.
Jalen Williams added 24 factors and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 factors and 11 rebounds to assist the Thunder bounce again from a house loss at Dallas on Thursday evening. Oklahoma Metropolis is 37-8 total and 17-5 on the highway.
Deni Avdija had 28 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds for Portland. Toumani Camara added a career-high 24 factors and 9 rebounds and Scoot Henderson scored 25 factors off the bench for the Blazers.
Portland made issues fascinating within the ultimate interval, slicing it to 93-88 on free throws from Anfernee Simons. The Thunder countered with a banked 3-pointer from Williams to make it 96-88. A 3-pointer from Alex Caruso made it 105-90.
Takeaway
Thunder: Oklahoma Metropolis leads the league in steals for the second straight season. In line with coach Mark Daigenault, the most important cause is the defensive prowess of their greatest gamers, nothing however teaching. “At our stage, it’s the standard of the defensive personnel,” he mentioned.
Path Blazers: Rookie heart Donovan Clingan has been out and in of the lineup this season with accidents. He returned Friday evening in a win over Charlotte, ending with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. “I’m completely happy to place him again on the market,” coach Chauncey Billups mentioned.
Key second
The Thunder outscored the Path Blazers 39-27 within the second quarter.
Key statistics
Oklahoma Metropolis had a 52-22 benefit in paint factors and a 28-13 benefit in second likelihood factors.
The following
The Thunder are at Golden State on Wednesday evening. The Path Blazers host Milwaukee on Tuesday evening.
