Trail Blazers sweep the Thunder with a 118-108 win
Deni Avdija scored 28 points as Portland held off Oklahoma City down the stretch to finish a second straight win in the matchup.
- On Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-108, completing a two-game sweep. Forward Deni Avdija led Portland with 28 points, six assists, and four steals.
- Historically, the Trail Blazers struggled against Oklahoma City, losing 19 of their previous 20 matchups before this sweep. The victories now tie Portland with Minnesota atop the Northwest Division standings.
- Reserves Jrue Holiday and Sidy Cissoko each scored 19 points, fueling the offense. Portland shot 96.2 percent from the free throw line, maintaining efficiency down the stretch.
- Portland head coach Micah Nori credited execution, saying the team "took control of the game." Damian Lillard's floater with two minutes left and Avdija's clinching steal-and-dunk sealed the victory.
- The Trail Blazers will visit Sacramento on Friday night for an Emirates Cup matchup, looking to extend their momentum. Portland now sits tied with Minnesota atop the Northwest Division.
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Trail Blazers Sweep Thunder in Statement Win That Ends Losing Streak
The Portland Trail Blazers did something against the Oklahoma City Thunder that had become increasingly difficult for them: they won twice in a row. Portland completed a two-game sweep with a 118-108 victory Wednesday night, following Tuesday’s 123-103 win. The back-to-back results ended a stretch in which the Blazers had lost 19 of their previous […]
NBA: Deni Avdija, Blazers complete two-game sweep of Thunder
Deni Avdija recorded 28 points, six assists and four steals, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for the second straight night, prevailing 118-108 on Wednesday.
PORTLAND, Oregon, USA (AP) — Deni Avdija scored 28 points, Damian Lillard added 18 points, and Portland Trail Blazers completed a two-game sweep of Oklahoma City's Thunder, imposing on Wednesday by 118-108.
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Deni Avdija, Blazers complete two-game sweep of Thunder
Deni Avdija recorded 28 points, six assists and four steals, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder for the second straight night, prevailing 118-108 on Wednesday.Jrue Holiday made five 3-pointers while scoring 19 po...
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Trail Blazers sweep the Thunder with a 118-108 win
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deni Avdija had 28 points, Damian Lillard scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers completed a two-game sweep of the Oklahoma City Thunder with a
Trail Blazers make it two in a row against Oklahoma City, with 118-108 win
Portland closed strong again vs OKC, pulling away 118-108 after 11 lead changes. A 13-3 late run, Camara’s lockdown on SGA, and clutch Lillard finishes sealed a 2-night sweep as Avdija scored 28.
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