----- Jalen Williams scored a game-high 30 points as the OKC Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 Wednesday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK.
Portland's three-game winning streak comes to an end Wednesday night in Oklahoma City!
Jalen Williams scored a game-high 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 points and five rebounds as the OKC Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 Wednesday night at Paycom Center.
Shaedon Sharpe led Portland (6-9) 21 points and Toumani Camara added 14 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Donovan Clingan finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.
The Trail Blazers trailed by just one-point at 87-86 with 5:32 remaining following a tip-in from Toumani Camara, but the Thunder closed the game on a 22-13 run.
Oklahoma City (12-4) scored 28 points off 24 Portland turnovers and held a 56-32 advantage in the paint.
Notes- Scoot Henderson left the game in the second half with a thigh contusion. There was no update on his status following the game. Anfernee Simons was upgraded to questionable prior to the game but did not play. There is a good chance he will be ready to play Friday when the Trail Blazers meet the Rockets in Houston.
Isaiah Hartenstein made his Thunder debut, he finished with 13 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers play the first of two in Houston against the Rockets on Friday. The game is scheduled to tip off at 5:00 PM.
Chad's Take- Turnovers and points in the paint the difference tonight.