Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR | Game ID: 22300900
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 27 30 30 33 120OKC 32 33 32 31 128
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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.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 21 +12 7 10 70 3 4 75 4 4 100 0 5 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 1 -6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWiWa 2 6 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWiJo :48 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, J. Williams, Joe
in Holmgren, J. Williams
out K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 7 19 +8 7 11 64 2 3 67 3 4 75 2 6 8 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 6 18 +2 6 10 60 1 2 50 7 7 100 1 3 4 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiWi 3 2 -4 1 7 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 1 3 -1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
in Hayward, Joe
out Giddey, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 2 7 -1 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Holmgren
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoJoWa 2 5 -1 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 4 8 -1 3 5 60 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 5 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWaWi 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Giddey, Hayward, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hayward
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 2 3 -6 1 2 50 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 4 15 +5 5 6 83 2 2 100 4 6 67 1 4 5 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 6 9 -12 3 8 38 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 2
POR Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
in Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMuReSiTh 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
POR Hagans, Murray, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Hagans, Thybulle
out Banton, Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMuSiThWa 2 6 +5 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1
POR Hagans, Murray, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Walker
out Reath
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
HaRuSiThWa 1 4 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
POR Hagans, Rupert, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Rupert
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaRuThWa 5 7 -3 3 9 33 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 0 3 4
POR Grant, Hagans, Rupert, Thybulle, Walker
in Grant
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 1 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMuReSiTh 2 6 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Banton, Murray, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReSiTh 1 4 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Grant
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReRuSi 3 12 +3 2 3 67 1 2 50 7 8 88 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 2
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Rupert, Simons
in Rupert
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrMuReSi 2 4 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1
POR Banton, Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons
in Murray
out Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReSiTh 5 8 +2 4 11 36 0 3 0 1 1 100 2 7 9 4 2 1 3 2
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrReRuSi 4 17 +7 6 7 86 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 4 4 5 0 1 0 3
POR Banton, Grant, Reath, Rupert, Simons
in Rupert
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaReRuSiWa :45 1 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
POR Banton, Reath, Rupert, Simons, Walker
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGrHaRuWa 3 6 0 2 6 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
POR Banton, Grant, Hagans, Rupert, Walker
in Grant, Hagans
out Reath, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaMuSiWa 2 3 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
POR Grant, Hagans, Murray, Simons, Walker
in Murray, Simons
out Banton, Rupert
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMuSiThWa 5 14 +2 5 9 56 1 3 33 3 3 100 1 2 3 2 3 0 2 5
POR Grant, Murray, Simons, Thybulle, Walker
in Thybulle
out Hagans
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMuReSiTh 3 7 -3 2 5 40 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
POR Grant, Murray, Reath, Simons, Thybulle
in Reath
out Walker
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Who
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
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