Game ID: 22400140
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 24 44 17 29 114OKC 37 31 38 31 137
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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 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
POR availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 10/28 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 4 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 5 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 5 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 5 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/02 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 6 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 6 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 7 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 7 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 7 since 10/23, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/07 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 8 since 10/23, returns tonight: 20 min (65% of 31)
OUT Thybulle missed 8 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 8 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 11/02, returns tonight: 1 min (13% of 10)
POR availability going into 11/08 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 9 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 9 since 10/23, returns tonight: 17 min (97% of 18)
BACK Sharpe back 11/07 after 8, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK Reath back 11/07 after 2, 1 min since (13% of 10)
OKC availability going into 10/24 · season opener
full strength
OKC availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
OKC availability going into 10/27 · back-to-back
full strength
OKC availability going into 10/30 · 2 days' rest
full strength
OKC availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's rest
full strength
OKC availability going into 11/02 · back-to-back
full strength
OKC availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's rest
full strength
OKC availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's rest
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OKC availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's rest
full strength
10/25 vs NOP 103-105 — POR notes
POR lost 103-105. POR shot 41% (37 of 90) to NOP's 42%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 20 times to NOP's 31. POR turned it over 19 times to NOP's 14, and NOP turned those into 12 steals. Grant led with 34 (11 of 23, 8 of 17 from three); Simons added 24, Henderson 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-15, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. They led by as many as 16.
10/27 vs NOP 125-103 — POR notes
POR won 125-103. POR shot 46% (43 of 93) to NOP's 43%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NOP's 24 — 25 points from the stripe to their 19. The glass went 51-39 for them. Grant led with 28 (9 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Simons added 27, Ayton 17. The hinge was Q2, 33-22: a lead of 1 became 12, and the lead reached 24. Simons was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
10/28 @ SAC 98-111 — POR notes
POR lost 98-111. POR shot 42% (35 of 83) to SAC's 46%, 4 of 22 from three. Ayton led with 20 (10 of 17); Henderson added 18, Walker 15. Q4 was theirs, 27-22, the deficit cut from 18 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 89-71 against them. Simons's -23 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/30 @ LAC 106-105 — POR notes
POR won 106-105. POR shot 45% (41 of 92) to LAC's 46%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 12 times to LAC's 18. Simons led with 25 (10 of 24, 3 of 9 from three); Ayton added 15, Henderson 14. The hinge was Q2, 30-24: POR came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 4. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/01 vs OKC 114-137 — POR notes
POR lost 114-137. POR shot 47% (39 of 83) to OKC's 54%, 15 of 35 from three, and went to the line 31 times to OKC's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. POR turned it over 19 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 14 steals. Grant led with 17 (5 of 11, 3 of 7 from three); Ayton added 14, Rupert 14. Q2 was theirs, 44-31, the deficit cut from 13 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 106-70 against them. Henderson's -25 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/02 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Booker at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (6 straight), Thybulle (6 straight), Williams III (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-2 a night and Phoenix minus-4. Call it Phoenix 117, Portland 109.
11/04 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without McCollum (3 straight), Murray (6 straight), Jones (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 16 a game. Without Sharpe (7 straight), Thybulle (7 straight), Williams III (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 119. Call it Portland 112, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/07 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 17 and Paul at 14 a game. Without Jones (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Ayton at 16 a game. Without Sharpe (8 straight), Thybulle (8 straight), Williams III (8 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it San Antonio 109, Portland 108, Portland keeping it close.
11/08 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Randle at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 19 and Grant at 16 a game. Without Thybulle (9 straight), Williams III (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Minnesota 116, Portland 108.
10/24 @ DEN 102-87 — OKC notes
OKC won 102-87. OKC shot 43% (43 of 101) to DEN's 36%, 8 of 36 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 28 (11 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Holmgren added 25, Wiggins 15. The hinge was Q3, 27-17: a lead of 7 became 17, and the lead reached 20. Caruso was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
10/26 @ CHI 114-95 — OKC notes
OKC won 114-95. OKC shot 42% (45 of 107) to CHI's 35%, 8 of 40 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to CHI's 26. Williams led with 24 (10 of 22, 1 of 4 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 23, Holmgren 21. The hinge was Q2, 33-18: a lead of 5 became 20, and the lead reached 25. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
10/27 vs ATL 128-104 — OKC notes
OKC won 128-104. OKC shot 49% (44 of 89) to ATL's 40%, 16 of 40 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to ATL's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (11 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Holmgren added 25, Williams 20. The hinge was Q4, 39-18: a lead of 3 became 24. OKC trailed 57-58 at the half and won the second half 71-46. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
10/30 vs SAS 105-93 — OKC notes
OKC won 105-93. OKC shot 46% (41 of 89) to SAS's 41%, 17 of 41 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to SAS's 22. The glass went 39-52 against them. Dort led with 20 (7 of 9, 6 of 8 from three); Holmgren added 19, Gilgeous-Alexander 18. The hinge was Q2, 33-25: a lead of 7 became 15, and the lead reached 19. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/01 @ POR 137-114 — OKC notes
OKC won 137-114. OKC shot 54% (51 of 95) to POR's 47%, 19 of 49 from three, and got to the line 19 times to POR's 31. OKC turned it over 13 times to POR's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Williams added 22, Wiggins 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-17: from level to 21 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/02 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Powell at 25 and Harden at 24 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 27 and Holmgren at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-5 and the defense, OKC allowing 99 a night to the Clippers' 111. Call it OKC 112, the Clippers 107.
11/04 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 26 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 32 and Suggs at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (2 straight), Bitadze (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 100 a night to Orlando's 114 and the arc, OKC at 36 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it OKC 116, Orlando 100, OKC by 16.
11/06 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 33 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 98, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 26 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 98 a night to Denver's 121 and the line, where Denver takes 33 free throws a game to OKC's 19. Call it OKC 115, Denver 111, Denver keeping it close.
11/08 vs HOU — 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 114 a night and allowing 102, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 24 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Green at 20 and Sengun at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and OKC minus-4 and the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it OKC 111, Houston 106.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
RR R. Rupert
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
DJ D. Jones
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
LD L. Dort
ML M. Leons
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
POR/OKC 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 scores 30 points and Thunder stay unbeaten with 137-114 win over Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in 28 minutes and the Oklahoma City Thunder remained unbeaten with a 137-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.
Jalen Williams added 22 points for the Thunder and Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins each had 13 off the bench as Oklahoma City improved to 5-0.
Jerami Grant led Portland with 17 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Four of Portland’s five starters scored in double digits: Deandre Ayton had 14, Toumani Camara had 13 and Deni Avdija had 11.
Takeaways Thunder: Oklahoma City poured it on despite Chet Holmgren largely being a non-factor, picking up four fouls in 18 minutes and scoring just six points.
Blazers: After a strong performance in Wednesday’s road win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Rayan Rupert followed it up with 14 points off the bench Friday, sinking a career-high four 3-pointers.
Key moment After the Blazers came back from down 17 to tie the game at 68 at the half, Oklahoma City outscored the Blazers 38-17 in the third quarter and Portland was never able to get back in it.
Key stat Oklahoma City scored 19 points off the Blazers’ 12 turnovers in the third quarter alone as they blew the game open.
Up next The Thunder travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Saturday night, while the Blazers will be in Phoenix the same night.