Damian Lillard scores 25 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 123-103
Lillard scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter as Portland used a 38-21 run to pull away.
- On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103, snapping a two-game losing streak while halting Oklahoma City's four-game winning streak and dropping the Thunder to 8-3.
- The game remained tied 59-59 at halftime before Portland dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 38-21. Damian Lillard fueled the surge with 13 points in the period.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 26 points while Jared McCain added 21. Deni Avdija contributed 24 points for Portland, which shot 44% from the field.
- New guard Nique Clifford made his debut after arriving from Sacramento on Sunday, scoring four points in 19 minutes. The Thunder remain short-handed due to absences including Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
- The two teams meet again Wednesday in Portland, where Oklahoma City will attempt to rebound from the loss as Portland seeks to sustain its Western Conference momentum.
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NBA: Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija propel Trail Blazers past Thunder
Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 123-103 over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.
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