Game ID: 22300900
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 27 30 30 33 120OKC 32 33 32 31 128
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 19 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 7 since 2/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (77% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 20 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 1/31, returns tonight: 7 min (44% of 16)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 10 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (76% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 21 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 11 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 22 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 10 min (86% of 11)
OUT Moore missed 12 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (43% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 23 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 24 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 7 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Camara missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 30 min (122% of 25)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 14 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 14 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 25 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 5 since 3/01, returns tonight: 40 min (123% of 32)
OUT Henderson missed 8 since 2/23, returns tonight: 26 min (92% of 28)
OUT Badji missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 15 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 30 min since (122% of 25)
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 16 min since (97% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 6 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Hagans 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 36 min (105% of 34)
OUT Sharpe missed 26 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 16 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/09 after 5, 40 min since (123% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 3/09 after 8, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 31 min since (125% of 25)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 6 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Simons 34 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 28 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 27 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Hagans missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 15 min (132% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 6 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 17 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 3/11 after 2, 36 min since (105% of 34)
BACK Ayton back 3/09 after 5, 36 min since (112% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 3/09 after 8, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 29 min since (117% of 25)
NEW Murray 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/03 · 2 days' restOUT Dieng missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Dieng missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 3 since 3/03, returns tonight: 17 min (132% of 13)
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 9 since 2/22, returns tonight: 12 min (119% of 10)
BACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 17 min since (132% of 13)
OKC availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restBACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 15 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Dieng back 3/10 after 9, 12 min since (119% of 10)
OKC availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restBACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 12 min since (95% of 13)
BACK Dieng back 3/10 after 9, 12 min since (119% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Henderson (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
2/27 vs MIA 96-106 — POR notes
POR lost 96-106. POR took 16 more shots (86 to 70), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to MIA's 53%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIA's 26. Simons led with 26 (10 of 26, 4 of 11 from three); Grant added 24, Camara 17. Q1 was theirs, 28-15, but the other 3 periods went 91-68 against them. They led by as many as 15. Walker's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ MEM 122-92 — POR notes
POR won 122-92. POR shot 52% (48 of 92) to MEM's 44%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MEM's 22. POR turned it over 14 times to MEM's 21. The glass went 46-30 for them. Walker led with 19 (7 of 9); Banton added 19, Reath 18. The hinge was Q3, 40-27: a lead of 6 became 19, and the lead reached 33. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/02 @ MEM 107-100 — POR notes
POR won 107-100 in 1 overtime. POR shot 42% (39 of 92) to MEM's 36%, 11 of 35 from three, and got to the line 24 times to MEM's 33. Simons led with 30 (10 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Walker added 18, Camara 15. The hinge was Q4, 34-17: POR came in trailing by 17 and left it level. POR trailed 47-51 at the half and won the second half 60-49. Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/04 @ MIN 114-119 — POR notes
POR lost 114-119. POR took 13 more shots (92 to 79), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to MIN's 51%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 26 fouls committed. Simons led with 34 (13 of 26, 5 of 13 from three); Reath added 26, Banton 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-33, the deficit cut from 7 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 86-80 against them. Minaya's -12 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 vs OKC 120-128 — POR notes
POR lost 120-128. POR shot 51% (41 of 81) to OKC's 58%, 14 of 34 from three, and got to the line 27 times to OKC's 39. Simons led with 29 (10 of 19, 5 of 10 from three); Grant added 20, Reath 16. Q4 was theirs, 33-31, the deficit cut from 10 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 97-87 against them.
3/08 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Grant at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (24 straight), Ayton (4 straight), Henderson (7 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 24 and Sengun at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Houston's 10 and the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Houston's 31. Call it Portland 112, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
3/09 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Banton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (25 straight), Ayton (5 straight), Henderson (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Quickley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Brown (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the defense, Portland allowing 112 a night to Toronto's 124. Call it Portland 116, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
3/11 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 28 and Banton at 19 a game. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (26 straight), Walker (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 15 free throws a game; Brown at 29 and Tatum at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Portland's 118 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 118, Portland 111.
3/13 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Banton at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (27 straight), Walker (3 straight), Hagans (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Bogdanović at 16 a game. Without Young (8 straight), Johnson (2 straight), Okongwu (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 105 a night to Portland's 122 and the arc, Portland at 41 percent from three to Atlanta's 36. Call it Atlanta 115, Portland 113, Portland keeping it close.
2/27 vs HOU 112-95 — OKC notes
OKC won 112-95. OKC shot 47% (44 of 93) to HOU's 39%, 10 of 27 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 21, 4 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Holmgren 18. The hinge was Q2, 32-21: OKC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 20. Jay. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/29 @ SAS 118-132 — OKC notes
OKC lost 118-132. OKC shot 49% (44 of 89) to SAS's 53%, 9 of 31 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (12 of 22, 6 of 7 at the line); Jal. Williams added 26, Holmgren 23. Q3 was theirs, 32-29, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Dort's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ PHX 118-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-110. OKC shot 48% (49 of 102) to PHX's 44%, 9 of 31 from three. OKC turned it over 5 times to PHX's 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (15 of 27, 0 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); J. Williams added 22, Holmgren 14. The hinge was Q2, 38-28: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 24. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/04 @ LAL 104-116 — OKC notes
OKC lost 104-116. OKC took 14 more shots (94 to 80), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to LAL's 51%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAL's 25. OKC turned it over 10 times to LAL's 20. The glass went 38-55 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 20 (5 of 13, 9 of 9 at the line); Holmgren added 15, Dort 15. Q4 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. They led by as many as 12. Wiggins's -16 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 @ POR 128-120 — OKC notes
OKC won 128-120. OKC shot 58% (43 of 74) to POR's 51%, 9 of 22 from three, and went to the line 39 times to POR's 27 — 33 points from the stripe to their 24. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (13 of 23, 0 of 3 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); J. Williams added 31, Holmgren 21. The hinge was Q1, 32-27: from level to 5 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/08 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Rozier at 19 a game. Without Herro (6 straight), Richardson (9 straight), Wright (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to OKC's 115. Call it OKC 116, Miami 110.
3/10 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kennard at 15 and LaRavia at 15 a game. Without Bane (26 straight), Pippen Jr. (10 straight), Williams (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to OKC's 10 and the defense, Memphis allowing 108 a night to OKC's 116. Call it OKC 115, Memphis 108.
3/12 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 18 and Mathurin at 15 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where Indiana takes 24 free throws a game to OKC's 18 and the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Indiana's 115. Call it OKC 120, Indiana 113.
3/14 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 15 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Dallas's 33. Call it OKC 118, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 21 +12 4 6 67 3 4 75 4 4 100 0 5 6 2 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 6 9 -12 2 4 50 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 2 2 0 0 3 2
POR Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
in Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 1 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
in Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
out Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMuSiThWa 2 6 +5 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 2 1 0 0 1
POR Hagans, Murray, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Walker
out Reath
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 2 6 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaRuSiThWa 1 4 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
POR Hagans, Rupert, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Rupert
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 2 6 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaRuThWa 5 7 -3 2 5 40 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 4
POR Grant, Hagans, Rupert, Thybulle, Walker
in Grant
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 7 19 +8 5 8 62 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 6 4 0 1 1 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, Wallace, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaRuThWa 5 7 -3 2 5 40 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 3 4
POR Grant, Hagans, Rupert, Thybulle, Walker
in Grant
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 7 19 +8 5 8 62 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 6 4 0 1 1 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, Wallace, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 1 4 +1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
POR Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
in Banton, Murray, Reath, Simons
out Hagans, Rupert, Thybulle, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 7 19 +8 5 8 62 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 6 4 0 1 1 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, Wallace, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMuReSiTh 2 6 -2 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Banton, Murray, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
out Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReSiTh 1 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Grant
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 18 +2 5 8 62 1 2 50 7 7 100 1 3 4 1 0 1 5
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams
out Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReRuSi 3 12 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 7 8 88 0 2 1 0 0 0 2
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Rupert, Simons
in Rupert
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 18 +2 5 8 62 1 2 50 7 7 100 1 3 4 1 0 1 5
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams
out Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 2 4 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 2 1
POR Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
in Murray
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 18 +2 5 8 62 1 2 50 7 7 100 1 3 4 1 0 1 5
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams
out Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReSiTh 5 8 +2 4 8 50 0 3 0 1 1 100 2 7 4 2 1 3 2
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiWi 3 2 -4 1 5 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReSiTh 5 8 +2 4 8 50 0 3 0 1 1 100 2 7 4 2 1 3 2
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 2 7 -1 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Holmgren
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReRuSi 4 17 +7 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 1 0 3
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Rupert, Simons
in Rupert
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 4 8 -1 3 3 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 2 1 1 4 0
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrHaRuWa 3 6 0 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2
POR Banton, Grant, Hagans, Rupert, Walker
in Grant, Hagans
out Reath, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 4 8 -1 3 3 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 2 1 1 4 0
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaMuSiWa 2 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
POR Grant, Hagans, Murray, Simons, Walker
in Murray, Simons
out Banton, Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWaWi 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Giddey, Hayward, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hayward
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMuSiThWa 5 14 +2 4 6 67 1 3 33 3 3 100 1 2 2 3 0 2 5
POR Grant, Murray, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Thybulle
out Hagans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 3 -6 1 1 100 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 1 1 3 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
out Giddey, J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMuSiThWa 5 14 +2 4 6 67 1 3 33 3 3 100 1 2 2 3 0 2 5
POR Grant, Murray, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Thybulle
out Hagans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 4 15 +5 3 4 75 2 2 100 4 6 67 1 4 4 1 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams
out Hayward, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMuReSiTh 3 7 -3 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
POR Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Reath
out Walker
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
GH G. Hayward
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PORAH A. Hagans
AS A. Simons
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
RR R. Rupert
OKC/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander has 37 and Thunder hold off Blazers 128-120
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 128-120 victory on Wednesday night.
Jalen Williams added 31 points and Chet Holmgren finished with 21 points and a season-high 14 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which led by 18 points.
Anfernee Simons had 29 for the short-handed Blazers, who have won just 17 games and have been beset by injuries.
“You don’t play a team’s record. You just play the team," Williams said. "That’s a well-coached team, a lot of players playing for spots and minutes. And those are probably some of the most dangerous teams.”
Portland (17-44) closed the gap to 112-107 on Simons' layup before Matisse Thybulle 's 3-pointer got the Blazers within two with 4:05 left.
Williams ended the threat with a 3-pointer that made it 116-110.
“Give them a lot of credit, I thought they really fought tonight — which they've been doing lately, they've got the fifth-best defense in the league in the last 10 games and their competitiveness and physicality definitely showed tonight," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "It was a good test for us."
Portland saw the return of Jerami Grant (right quad) and Thybulle (left hip), who both missed Portland’s 119-114 loss at Minnesota on Monday. Center Deandre Ayton (sprained right wrist) and Toumani Camara (illness) were ruled out before the game.
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said rookie Scoot Henderson was making progress after a left foot sprain and could return by the weekend.
“I just thought we came out and we played this team really well, for the second time. No matter who plays, we play the right way. We’re going to play right. And that’s what I want to happen. Just play right, play together. And we just rely on each other the whole time,” Billups said.
The Thunder were coming off a 116-104 loss on Monday night to the Los Angeles Lakers , just their second loss in nine games. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points — ending his streak of eight consecutive 30-point games.
With the win, Oklahoma City (43-19) moved into a tie with Minnesota for the top spot in the Western Conference standings.
The Thunder built a 51-35 first-half lead after Jalen Williams' layup, but Portland pulled to 65-57 at halftime. Gilgeous-Alexander and Holmgren shared the lead with 16 points apiece in the half.
There was a scary moment in the second quarter when Oklahoma City's Bismack Biyombo appeared to collapse on the bench.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Biyombo was injured. The 13-year NBA veteran fell as the team went to the sideline during a timeout. He was helped off the court and into the locker room.
The Thunder said that it was not a serious medical condition although Biyombo did not return.
“He's fine. He just fainted, basically,” Daigneault said. “He was in the locker room at halftime laughing and joking.”
Simons hit a 3-pointer before Grant's floater got the Blazers within 88-86 late in the third quarter, but the Thunder answered with a 10-0 run to take a 97-87 lead into the final period.
It was the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Thunder won all four.
The Thunder's game at Portland was the last of a four-game road trip.
UP NEXT
Thunder: Host the Miami Heat on Friday night.
Trail Blazers: Host the Houston Rockets on Friday night.