NBA

Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder

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28-36, 12-22 Away
Final
89 - 107

52-11, 28-4 Home

Wiggins, Williams lead Thunder past Blazers 107-89 with Gilgeous-Alexander held out for rest

Aaron Wiggins leads Thunder with 30 in win over Blazers

Gilgeous-Alexander was held out for rest, missing just his second game this season. The Thunder were also without Chet Holmgren (lower right leg contusion) and Isaiah Hartenstein (broken nose).

They still had more than enough to win their sixth straight game. The Blazers got within two points midway through the fourth quarter, but Williams and Wiggins responded with 3-pointers and the Thunder cruised from there.

Williams finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Alex Caruso scored 17 points, and Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng had 16 apiece.

Scoot Henderson scored 22 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 19 for the Blazers.

Takeaways Trail Blazers: F Jerami Grant returned after missing four games with tendinitis in his right knee.

Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer at 32.8 points per game, earned his rest by scoring 51 points Monday night against Houston and 41 points Wednesday night at Memphis.

Key moment Williams hit a midrange jumper as the shot clock expired with 4:21 remaining to make it 95-85.

Key stat Oklahoma City held an opponent under 90 points for the first time since November.

Up next The Thunder will complete a three-game homestand with back-to-back games against Denver on Sunday and Monday. The Blazers host Detroit on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

OKC wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 89 - 107
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 89 - 107
4th 8.0 shot clock turnover 89 - 107
4th 31.0 Branden Carlson defensive rebound 89 - 107
4th 33.1 Rayan Rupert misses 5-foot two point shot 89 - 107

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/por.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPOR https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/okc.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originOKC
33-95 FG 39-84
34.7 Field Goal % 46.4
8-43 3PT 14-38
18.6 Three Point % 36.8
15-18 FT 15-17
83.3 Free Throw % 88.2
53 Rebounds 43
14 Offensive Rebounds 4
39 Defensive Rebounds 39
15 Assists 25
6 Steals 12
4 Blocks 8
17 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
8 Fast Break Points 16
46 Points in Paint 48
16 Fouls 13
6 Largest Lead 21
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylin Williams, F Day-To-Day Apr 2
Alex Caruso, SG Day-To-Day Apr 2
Alex Ducas, G Out Apr 1
Ousmane Dieng, F Out Apr 1
Aaron Wiggins, SG Out Apr 1
Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anfernee Simons, SG Day-To-Day Apr 2
Jerami Grant, SF Out Apr 1
Deandre Ayton, C Out Mar 31
Scoot Henderson, G Out Mar 31
Bryce McGowens, G Out Mar 26

Game Information

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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 17,911 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 63 12 .840 - W10
Denver 47 29 .618 16.5 L1
Minnesota 44 32 .579 19.5 W3
Portland 33 43 .434 30.5 W1
Utah 16 60 .211 47.5 L6
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