US Edition‘Something special in Portland:’ Trail Blazers rally from 22-point deficit to stun Oklahoma City
The Trail Blazers rallied from a 22-point first-quarter deficit to hand the Thunder their first loss, with Deni Avdija nearly achieving a triple-double.
- On Nov 5, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 at Moda Center, ending the Thunder's unbeaten start after trailing by two points in the final minutes.
- Facing a 22-point hole, Oklahoma City Thunder built a 41-21 first-quarter lead on 55% shooting, but Portland Trail Blazers responded with a 29-of-46 second-quarter surge to pull within 55-54.
- Finishing strong, Jrue Holiday scored 22 with six rebounds, Jerami Grant added 20, Duop Reath hit four 3-pointers off the bench, and Portland made 13 of 16 shots in the fourth quarter.
- With the victory, the Portland Trail Blazers ended a 16-game losing streak against Oklahoma City since April 3, 2021, boosting their legitimacy while holding a 5-3 record and Thunder falling to 8-1.
- The result signals a cultural shift in Portland, as the Portland Trail Blazers show they are no longer an easy target, reflecting renewed promise in the rebuild mentality.
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Avdija and Trail Blazers rally from 22 down to hand Thunder their first loss
Deni Avdija had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 22-point deficit Wednesday night in a 121-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Blazers erase 22-point deficit, stun NBA champ Thunder to 1st loss
Deni Avdija recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 121-119 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night (Thursday, November 6, Manila time) to hand the defending NBA champions their first setback of the season. Jrue Holiday scored 22 points and Jerami Grant added 20 off the bench for Portland, which trailed by 22 points in the opening quarter and did not lead until five-pl…
‘Something special in Portland:’ Trail Blazers rally from 22-point deficit to stun Oklahoma City
The Blazers hand the Thunder their first loss of the season, showing yet again they are no longer a bumbling, fumbling, punching bag the rest of the NBA beats up on.
PORTLAND, Oregon, USA (AP) — Deni Avdija recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 22-point deficit on Wednesday to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119.
Blazers rally from 22 down to hand Thunder their first loss, 121-119
PORTLAND — Deni Avdija had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 22-point deficit Wednesday night in a 121-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Read more...
Streak-Busters: How the Blazers Upset the Defending Champs
The Portland Trail Blazers upset the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Wednesday night to end the latter’s unbeaten run. This was the Thunder’s first loss of the season, as the Blazers came back from a 22-point deficit. Streak-Busters: How the Trail Blazers Upset the Defending Champs After an embarrassing loss to the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, the Portland Trail Blazers bounced back. After starting the game down 22 points, t…
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