----- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 37 points and Jalen Williams finished with 31 points and four rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder topped the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 Wednesday night at Moda Center in Portland.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 37 points and Jalen Williams added 31 points and four rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 Wednesday night at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
Anfernee Simons scored a team-high 29 points and Jerami Grant returned to the lineup and finished with 20 points and four assists. Matisse Thybulle scored 16 points off the bench and Duop Reath finished with 16 points and five rebounds starting in place of Deandre Ayton (sprained hand).
Portland (17-44) never led in the game but did pull to within two at 112-110 following a Thybulle three-pointer which was part of a 9-0 run, but the Thunder put the game away with an 11-5 run.
Oklahoma City (43-19) ends the night tied for first place in the Western Conference along with the Minnesota Timberwolves with two-months remaining in the regular season.
Up Next- The Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets Friday night at Moda Center. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:00 PM.
Chad's Take- The Trail Blazers were game against one of the NBA's best.