Game ID: 22400647
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 27 26 25 30 108OKC 27 39 27 25 118
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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 1/19 · back-to-backOUT Avdija missed 3 since 1/14, returns tonight: 35 min (117% of 30)
OUT Thybulle missed 41 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Grant back 1/18 after 9, 25 min since (77% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (107% of 18)
NEW Murray 15 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/21 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 42 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
BACK Grant back 1/18 after 9, 28 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 1/19 after 3, 35 min since (117% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (107% of 18)
NEW Henderson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 15 to 21 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/23 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 43 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 10)
BACK Grant back 1/18 after 9, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 1/19 after 3, 37 min since (123% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 1/16 after 3, 17 min since (98% of 18)
NEW Henderson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 15 to 22 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/24 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 44 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Clingan missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
BACK Grant back 1/18 after 9, 31 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 1/19 after 3, 33 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 1/16 after 3, 19 min since (107% of 18)
BACK Reath back 1/23 after 2, 2 min since (20% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 45 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Grant back 1/18 after 9, 31 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Avdija back 1/19 after 3, 33 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/23 after 2, 2 min since (20% of 10)
POR availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 3 since 1/23, returns tonight: 34 min (114% of 30)
OUT Thybulle missed 46 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 1/24, returns tonight: 1 min (12% of 10)
BACK Avdija back 1/19 after 3, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 19 min since (96% of 20)
POR availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 47 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 16 min since (82% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/23 after 2, 2 min since (16% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 48 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 14 min since (71% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/23 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 49 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 34 min since (113% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 13 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 10)
OKC availability going into 1/17 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 30 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 6 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 16 min since (75% of 21)
OKC availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 31 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 7 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 17 min since (82% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/22 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 32 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 8 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (84% of 21)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Holmgren missed 33 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 4 since 1/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 9 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 1/14 after 10, 18 min since (87% of 21)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/26 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 34 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 5 since 1/16, returns tonight: 33 min (124% of 26)
OUT Joe missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 25 min (129% of 19)
OUT Mitchell missed 10 since 1/05, out tonight
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 1/29 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 35 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 11 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 33 min since (124% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 25 min since (129% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 36 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 12 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 27 min since (141% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 37 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 13 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 26 min since (135% of 19)
OKC availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 26 min (77% of 33)
OUT Holmgren missed 38 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 17 min (83% of 21)
OUT Mitchell missed 14 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 25 min since (131% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Avdija at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (45 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Holmgren (34 straight), Hartenstein (5 straight), Joe (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Portland's 32 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to OKC's 17. Call it OKC 112, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
1/19 vs CHI 113-102 — POR notes
POR won 113-102. POR shot 47% (42 of 89) to CHI's 44%, 9 of 31 from three. The glass went 50-36 for them. Henderson led with 25 (8 of 15, 3 of 8 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Sharpe added 23, Avdija 20. The hinge was Q2, 31-19: POR came in trailing by 12 and left it level, and the lead reached 15. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/21 @ MIA 116-107 — POR notes
POR won 116-107. POR shot 49% (43 of 87) to MIA's 44%, 15 of 43 from three, and went to the line 23 times to MIA's 12 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. Simons led with 24 (9 of 20, 6 of 12 from three); Ayton added 22, Grant 18. The hinge was Q3, 36-22: a lead of 6 became 20, and the lead reached 27.
1/23 @ ORL 101-79 — POR notes
POR won 101-79. POR shot 49% (40 of 82) to ORL's 34%, 9 of 28 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ORL's 31. POR turned it over 13 times to ORL's 19. Simons led with 21 (8 of 15, 3 of 6 from three); Camara added 16, Avdija 13. The hinge was Q2, 29-18: POR came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 25. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/24 @ CHA 102-97 — POR notes
POR won 102-97. POR shot 41% (32 of 79) to CHA's 38%, 11 of 38 from three, and went to the line 39 times to CHA's 28 — 27 points from the stripe to their 24. Simons led with 27 (8 of 16, 4 of 10 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Grant added 22, Avdija 18. The hinge was Q4, 29-22: POR came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 5. POR trailed 50-54 at the half and won the second half 52-43. Simons was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
1/26 vs OKC 108-118 — POR notes
POR lost 108-118. POR shot 41% (33 of 81) to OKC's 47%, 18 of 40 from three. POR turned it over 15 times to OKC's 7. Avdija led with 28 (9 of 16, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Henderson added 25, Camara 24. Q4 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 93-78 against them. They led by as many as 10. Sharpe's -28 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Simons at 22 and Avdija at 19 a game. Without Ayton (3 straight), Thybulle (46 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 29 a game. Without Portis (2 straight), Green (4 straight), Wright (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 101 a night to Milwaukee's 111 and the arc, Milwaukee at 40 percent from three to Portland's 34. Call it Milwaukee 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
1/30 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Simons at 22 and Avdija at 21 a game. Without Thybulle (47 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 19 a game. Without Harris (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 103 a night to Orlando's 112 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-4 a night and Orlando minus-1. Call it Portland 110, Orlando 105.
2/01 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Avdija at 20 and Simons at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Thybulle (48 straight), Williams III (2 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 26 a game. Without Nurkić (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Portland takes 29 free throws a game to Phoenix's 18 and the defense, Portland allowing 99 a night to Phoenix's 106. Call it Portland 112, Phoenix 108, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/03 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 31 free throws a game; Ayton at 22 and Avdija at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Thybulle (49 straight), Williams III (3 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Durant at 25 a game. Without Nurkić (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Portland takes 31 free throws a game to Phoenix's 20 and the defense, Portland allowing 105 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Portland 114, Phoenix 111, Phoenix keeping it close.
1/17 @ DAL 98-106 — OKC notes
OKC lost 98-106. OKC took 16 more shots (91 to 75), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to DAL's 49%, 20 of 46 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 20 fouls committed. Jal. Williams led with 19 (7 of 22, 1 of 5 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Dort added 18, Jay. Williams 12. Q3 was theirs, 33-14, the deficit cut from 20 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 92-65 against them. K. Williams's -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 vs BKN 127-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 127-101. OKC shot 55% (48 of 87) to BKN's 43%, 19 of 43 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BKN's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 27 (8 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Joe added 24, J. Williams 14. The hinge was Q1, 39-19: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/22 vs UTA 123-114 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-114. OKC shot 46% (44 of 95) to UTA's 47%, 12 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 10 times to UTA's 27. The glass went 39-52 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 54 (17 of 35, 3 of 10 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Jal. Williams added 25, Wallace 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-34: a lead of 2 became 6. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/23 vs DAL 115-121 — OKC notes
OKC lost 115-121. OKC took 14 more shots (88 to 74), but shot 48% to DAL's 53%, 15 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 36. OKC turned it over 12 times to DAL's 20. The glass went 33-43 against them. Jal. Williams led with 33 (11 of 19, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, Jay. Williams 12. Q4 was theirs, 32-30, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 91-83 against them. Wallace's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ POR 118-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-108. OKC shot 47% (42 of 89) to POR's 41%, 10 of 30 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to POR's 15. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (12 of 25, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Joe 16. The hinge was Q2, 39-26: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Caruso was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
1/29 @ 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 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wiggins at 17 and Curry at 16 a game. Without Green (5 straight), Kuminga (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 37 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. Without Holmgren (35 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-4. Call it OKC 114, Golden State 110, Golden State keeping it close.
2/01 vs SAC — 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 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. Without Holmgren (36 straight). 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and Sabonis at 22 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 111.
2/03 vs MIL — 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 122 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 40 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. Without Holmgren (37 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (5 straight), Wright (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the defense, OKC allowing 114 a night to Milwaukee's 128. Call it OKC 122, Milwaukee 111, OKC by 11.
2/05 vs PHX — 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 122 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Jal. Williams (2 straight), Holmgren (38 straight), Caruso (2 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Booker at 31 and Durant at 25 a game. Without Nurkić (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix minus-3 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 119, Phoenix 109, OKC by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWaWi 6 12 -8 6 10 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 16 +8 2 2 100 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 2 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWaWi 6 12 -8 6 10 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaHeShIi 4 8 -5 2 6 33 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
out Clingan, Grant, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWiWi 3 11 +7 3 3 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Jay. Williams, K. Williams
out Hartenstein, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaHeShIi 4 8 -5 2 6 33 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
POR Avdija, Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
out Clingan, Grant, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiJoWi 3 4 +1 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Caruso, Joe
out Jal. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHeShSiIi 3 3 -1 0 5 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1 2 3
POR Banton, Henderson, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Banton, Simons
out Avdija, Camara
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaWiJo 7 27 +18 6 9 67 3 6 50 6 7 86 5 5 7 0 0 0 4
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvBaClShSi 4 6 -8 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 2 0 1 0 2
POR Avdija, Banton, Clingan, Sharpe, Simons
in Avdija, Clingan
out Henderson, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaWiJo 7 27 +18 6 9 67 3 6 50 6 7 86 5 5 7 0 0 0 4
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrHeShIi 1 3 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
POR Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
in Camara, Henderson
out Banton, Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaWiJo 7 27 +18 6 9 67 3 6 50 6 7 86 5 5 7 0 0 0 4
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 16 +6 2 4 50 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 4 0 1 1 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Clingan, Simons
out Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiWaWi 2 7 -3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Caruso, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 16 +6 2 4 50 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 4 0 1 1 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Clingan, Simons
out Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaWi 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Jay. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Jal. Williams
out Dieng
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 5 16 +6 2 4 50 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 4 0 1 1 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Avdija, Clingan, Simons
out Henderson, Sharpe, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWaWi 4 9 -2 3 4 75 0 3 0 1 3 33 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaClGrSi 4 11 +2 3 6 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 5 3 0 0 1 2
POR Avdija, Camara, Clingan, Grant, Simons
in Clingan
out Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWiWa 3 6 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaHeSiIi 1 4 +2 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
POR Avdija, Camara, Henderson, Simons, Williams III
in Henderson, Williams III
out Clingan, Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiWiWa 3 6 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace
in K. Williams
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeShSiIi 2 4 0 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1
POR Camara, Henderson, Sharpe, Simons, Williams III
in Sharpe
out Avdija
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiJoWi 4 10 +4 3 8 38 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 4 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Caruso, Jay. Williams, Joe
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHeMuShIi 3 3 -5 0 4 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
POR Camara, Henderson, Murray, Sharpe, Williams III
in Murray
out Simons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiJoWi 4 10 +4 3 8 38 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 4 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Caruso, Jay. Williams, Joe
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvHeMuShIi 2 3 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
POR Avdija, Henderson, Murray, Sharpe, Williams III
in Avdija
out Camara
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaWiJo 2 0 -8 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Jay. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGrHeSiIi 4 10 +7 2 2 100 0 2 0 6 6 100 0 3 0 2 1 1 1
POR Avdija, Grant, Henderson, Simons, Williams III
in Grant, Simons
out Murray, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaWiJoWa 3 6 +4 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 2
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Wallace
out Dieng
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvGrHeSiIi 4 10 +7 2 2 100 0 2 0 6 6 100 0 3 0 2 1 1 1
POR Avdija, Grant, Henderson, Simons, Williams III
in Grant, Simons
out Murray, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWiJoWa 4 12 +1 5 6 83 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Joe
out Caruso
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AvCaGrHeSi 5 13 +1 1 5 20 3 7 43 4 4 100 3 3 2 0 1 2 3
POR Avdija, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Simons
in Simons
out Clingan
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DB D. Banton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
OKCAC A. Caruso
AW A. Wiggins
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
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
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.
Jalen Williams added 24 points and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help the Thunder rebound from a home loss to Dallas on Thursday night. Oklahoma City is 37-8 overall and 17-5 on the road.
Deni Avdija had 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for Portland.
Portland made things interesting in the final period, cutting it to 93-88 on Anfernee Simons ' free throws. 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.
Takeaways Thunder: Oklahoma City leads the league in steals for the second straight season. According to coach Mark Daigenault, the biggest reason is the defensive prowess of their best players, not anything he is coaching. “On our level, it’s the quality of defensive personnel," he said.
Trail Blazers: Rookie center Donovan Clingan has been in and out of the lineup this season with injuries. He returned Friday night in a win over Charlotte, finishing with 13 rebounds and four blocks. “I’m happy to have him back out there,” coach Chauncey Billups said.
Key moment The Thunder outscored the Trail Blazers 39-27 in the second quarter.
Key stats Oklahoma City had a 52-22 edge in points in the paint and a 28-13 advantage on second- chance points.
Up next The Thunder are at Golden State on Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers host Milwaukee on Tuesday night.