Game ID: 22400256
Portland Trail Blazers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 21 26 23 39 109POR 23 21 25 30 99
OKC vs POR ScoutingOKC vs POR Scouting
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.
OKC availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restNEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 11/11, out tonight
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 3 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
NEW Joe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Mitchell 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 4 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 26 min (124% of 21)
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Mitchell 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 11/19 after 3, 26 min since (124% of 21)
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 11/25 · 4 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 6 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Joe missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 21 min (111% of 19)
BACK Caruso back 11/19 after 3, 21 min since (99% of 21)
NEW Mitchell 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 7 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 11/19 after 3, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Joe back 11/25 after 2, 21 min since (111% of 19)
OKC availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 8 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Joe back 11/25 after 2, 26 min since (137% of 19)
OKC availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 9 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Joe back 11/25 after 2, 26 min since (134% of 19)
NEW Hartenstein 26 to 32 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 10 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 17 min since (97% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 11 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (64% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 14 min since (81% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/13 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 12 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 23 min since (74% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/17 · 3 days' restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 13 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 26 min since (83% of 31)
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 18 min since (102% of 18)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Simons missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 14 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 11/08 after 9, 20 min since (112% of 18)
POR availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 22 min (66% of 33)
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 15 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (96% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 11/17, returns tonight: 12 min (115% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 24 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/23 · back-to-backOUT Ayton missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 16 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (66% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (115% of 10)
NEW Williams III 18 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 17 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 29 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 12 min since (96% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 8 min since (81% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 7 since 11/12, returns tonight: 34 min (112% of 30)
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 11/22, returns tonight: 35 min (133% of 27)
OUT Thybulle missed 18 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Simons back 11/22 after 3, 30 min since (90% of 33)
BACK Walker back 11/22 after 2, 17 min since (138% of 12)
BACK Reath back 11/22 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Banton 17 to 22 min over the last 5
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 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Holmgren (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sharpe at 19 and Banton at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Simons (2 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (14 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to OKC's 9 and the glass, where Portland has been minus-3 a night and OKC minus-13. Call it OKC 115, Portland 105, OKC by 10.
11/13 vs NOP 106-88 — OKC notes
OKC won 106-88. OKC shot 44% (39 of 88) to NOP's 40%, 15 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 5 times to NOP's 23. The glass went 31-58 against them. J. Williams led with 31 (10 of 18, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 29, Dort 11. The hinge was Q3, 28-18: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 22. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/15 vs PHX 99-83 — OKC notes
OKC won 99-83. OKC shot 40% (36 of 91) to PHX's 29%, 10 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to PHX's 40. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 (11 of 25, 2 of 7 from three); Dort added 15, J. Williams 14. The hinge was Q1, 29-14: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 25. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/17 vs DAL 119-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 119-121. OKC shot 49% (43 of 87) to DAL's 48%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 25 times to DAL's 36. OKC turned it over 6 times to DAL's 16. The glass went 29-53 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 36 (13 of 19, 9 of 11 at the line); J. Williams added 27, Dort 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 8 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 90-85 against them.
11/19 @ SAS 104-110 — OKC notes
OKC lost 104-110. OKC took 17 more shots (100 to 83), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to SAS's 47%, 16 of 53 from three, and got to the line just 7 times against 18 fouls committed. OKC turned it over 13 times to SAS's 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 32 (11 of 20, 5 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); J. Williams added 27, Wallace 13. Q4 was theirs, 27-17, the deficit cut from 16 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. They led by as many as 10. J. Williams's -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 vs POR 109-99 — OKC notes
OKC won 109-99. OKC shot 44% (40 of 91) to POR's 41%, 9 of 31 from three. OKC turned it over 13 times to POR's 22. J. Williams led with 30 (11 of 19, 5 of 9 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 28, Caruso 17. The hinge was Q4, 39-30: a lead of 1 became 10. Hartenstein was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/25 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 39 and Sabonis at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Monk (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 100, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Holmgren (6 straight), Joe (2 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and OKC minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 100 a night to Sacramento's 114. Call it OKC 112, Sacramento 107.
11/27 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wiggins at 23 and Curry at 22 a game. Without Kuminga (2 straight), Post (5 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. Without Holmgren (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it Golden State 111, OKC 110, OKC keeping it close.
11/29 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Davis at 25 and James at 22 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Vanderbilt (12 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Holmgren (8 straight), Caruso (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to the Lakers' 118. Call it OKC 115, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/01 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Green at 18 a game. Without Whitmore (4 straight). 3 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 102, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Holmgren (9 straight), Caruso (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to OKC's 19. Call it Houston 110, OKC 108, OKC keeping it close.
11/10 vs MEM 89-134 — POR notes
POR lost 89-134. POR took 15 more shots (100 to 85), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to MEM's 55%, 4 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MEM's 28. Grant led with 20 (7 of 15, 2 of 8 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Banton added 13, Clingan 13. Q2 was theirs, 27-33, but the other 3 periods went 101-62 against them. Grant's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/12 vs MIN 122-108 — POR notes
POR won 122-108. POR shot 51% (43 of 84) to MIN's 51%, 18 of 32 from three. Grant led with 21 (5 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Williams III added 19, Sharpe 17. The hinge was Q3, 33-21: a lead of 7 became 19. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/13 vs MIN 106-98 — POR notes
POR won 106-98. POR shot 46% (38 of 83) to MIN's 39%, 9 of 25 from three. POR turned it over 19 times to MIN's 13, and MIN turned those into 12 steals. Sharpe led with 33 (12 of 23, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Clingan added 17, Banton 13. The hinge was Q2, 25-15: POR came in trailing by 10 and left it level. Banton was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/17 vs ATL 114-110 — POR notes
POR won 114-110. POR shot 46% (44 of 95) to ATL's 46%, 14 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 25. POR turned it over 20 times to ATL's 25. Sharpe led with 32 (11 of 21, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 12 at the line); Banton added 23, Williams III 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-17: POR came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 13. POR trailed 56-64 at the half and won the second half 58-46. Williams III was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/20 @ OKC 99-109 — POR notes
POR lost 99-109. POR shot 41% (32 of 79) to OKC's 44%, 15 of 38 from three. POR turned it over 22 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Sharpe led with 21 (6 of 16, 4 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Grant added 14, Camara 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-21, but the other 3 periods went 88-76 against them. They led by as many as 10. Williams III's -15 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; VanVleet at 21 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Grant at 14 a game. Without Simons (3 straight), Ayton (4 straight), Thybulle (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 21 times a game to Houston's 12 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Portland plus-0. Call it Houston 117, Portland 105, Houston by 12.
11/23 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and VanVleet at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 23 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (5 straight), Thybulle (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 20 times a game to Houston's 13 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-9 a night and Portland plus-1. Call it Houston 116, Portland 104, Houston by 12.
11/25 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Wells at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (8 straight), Edey (3 straight), Smart (4 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sharpe at 25 and Avdija at 12 a game. Without Ayton (6 straight), Henderson (2 straight), Thybulle (17 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 106 a night to Memphis's 115 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 19 times a game to Memphis's 16. Call it Memphis 116, Portland 108.
11/27 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Haliburton at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Nembhard (10 straight), Nesmith (12 straight), Sheppard (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 38 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Sharpe at 21 and Avdija at 14 a game. Without Ayton (7 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Thybulle (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 120 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 18 times a game to Indiana's 14. Call it Indiana 115, Portland 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWaWi 3 4 -4 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrHeSh 6 13 +1 2 3 67 2 5 40 3 3 100 1 5 3 1 0 3 1
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWaWi 4 9 -3 2 3 67 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 2 2 1 1 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, Wallace, Wiggins
in Jones
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrHeSh 6 13 +1 2 3 67 2 5 40 3 3 100 1 5 3 1 0 3 1
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiJoWaWi 4 9 -3 2 3 67 1 4 25 2 2 100 1 2 2 1 1 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jones, Wallace, Wiggins
in Jones
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrHeIi 2 10 +9 0 0 0 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Banton, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaJoMi 2 2 -1 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jones, Mitchell
in Caruso, Hartenstein, Mitchell
out Dort, Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrHeIi 2 10 +9 0 0 0 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Banton, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaWiMi 2 6 +6 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell
in J. Williams
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaHeIi 2 0 -6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Henderson, Williams III
in Avdija
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaWiMi 2 6 +6 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell
in J. Williams
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaShIi 2 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Sharpe, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaWiMi 3 7 +5 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 1 2 0
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell
in Caruso, Dieng
out A. Flagler, Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGrHeShIi 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 1
POR Avdija, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Henderson
out Banton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiDoWiMi 3 10 -1 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 2 0
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Dort, J. Williams, Mitchell
in Dort
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvClGrHeMu 3 9 -1 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 1
POR Avdija, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Murray
in Clingan, Murray
out Sharpe, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 3 5 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 1 1 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
out Caruso, Dieng, J. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClHeSh 2 3 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 4 75 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Henderson, Sharpe
in Camara, Sharpe
out Grant, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 3 5 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 4 1 1 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, K. Williams, Wiggins
out Caruso, Dieng, J. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrHeSh 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Grant
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaWiWi 1 2 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, K. Williams
in Caruso, J. Williams
out Dort, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrHeShIi 2 2 -2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
POR Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Williams III
out Clingan
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWaWi 5 10 -4 2 5 40 2 6 33 0 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 3
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Wallace, Wiggins
out Caruso, Hartenstein, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaClGrHeSh 5 14 +4 1 2 50 3 4 75 3 4 75 1 3 3 0 0 1 0
POR Camara, Clingan, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Clingan
out Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWa 2 7 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Jones, Wallace
in Jones
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrHeIi 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Banton, Williams III
out Clingan, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWa 2 7 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Jones, Wallace
in Jones
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrShIi 3 4 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 5 0 0 1 2 3
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoMi 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jones, Mitchell
in Hartenstein, Mitchell
out J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrShIi 3 4 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 5 0 0 1 2 3
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaWiMi 2 4 -2 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell
in Caruso, J. Williams
out Dort, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaShIi 3 7 +3 0 0 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 2 1 1 0 3 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Sharpe, Williams III
in Avdija
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaWiMiWa 3 9 -1 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0
OKC Dieng, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Dieng, Wallace
out Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaGrShIi 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Grant
out Camara
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHaWiMiWa 3 9 -1 3 6 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0
OKC Dieng, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Dieng, Wallace
out Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClGrSh 3 7 +2 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe
in Clingan
out Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiMiWa 2 3 +3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClGrSh 3 7 +2 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 0
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Grant, Sharpe
in Clingan
out Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 7 23 +5 6 7 86 2 3 67 8 8 100 0 8 4 0 2 2 7
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein
out Dieng, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrShIi 3 8 -5 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 1 2 0 1 0 1
POR Banton, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Banton
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWa 7 23 +5 6 7 86 2 3 67 8 8 100 0 8 4 0 2 2 7
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, J. Williams, Wallace
in Dort, Hartenstein
out Dieng, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaCaGrSh 1 4 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Banton, Camara, Grant, Sharpe
in Avdija
out Clingan
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CW C. Wallace
DJ D. Jones
IH I. Hartenstein
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PORDA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
KM K. Murray
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
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
Williams scores 30, Hartenstein has double-double in season debut as Thunder beat Trail Blazers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Jalen Williams scored 30 points, Isaiah Hartenstein had a double-double in his season debut, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night.
Hartenstein, a free agent pickup who played for the New York Knicks last season, had been out with a broken bone in his left hand. He had 13 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks in 29 minutes and provided rim protection and bulk for a team that has struggled with injuries in the frontcourt.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points for the Thunder. He made just 7 of 19 field goals, but he made all 14 of his free throws to help Oklahoma City snap a two-game losing streak.
Alex Caruso scored 17 points to help Oklahoma City’s bench outscore Portland’s 44-31.
Shaedon Sharpe led Portland with 21 points and Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant each added 14 for the Trail Blazers.
The game was close for three quarters before the Thunder used a 39-30 fourth-quarter surge to pull away,
Takeaways Thunder: Hartenstein proved his value immediately. The Thunder had been getting dominated on the boards in recent games, so losing the rebounding battle 49-46 resembled a victory.
Trail Blazers: Oklahoma City scored 28 points off Portland's 24 turnovers.
Key moment Oklahoma City trailed 20-13 with 5:10 left in the first quarter when Hartenstein entered the game after missing the first 15 contests. His presence was especially important because the Thunder will be without Chet Holmgren , one of the league's top rim protectors, for at least another six weeks with a pelvic fracture.
Key stat Oklahoma City outscored the Blazers 56-32 in points in the paint.
Up next The Trail Blazers visit Houston on Friday and the Thunder visit Sacramento on Monday.