PORTLAND (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 factors and the NBA-leading Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Portland Path Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night time.
Jalen Williams added 24 factors and eight assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 factors and 11 rebounds to assist the Thunder rebound from a house loss to Dallas on Thursday night time. Oklahoma Metropolis is 37-8 total and 17-5 on the street.
Deni Avdija had 28 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds for Portland.
Portland made issues attention-grabbing within the ultimate interval, slicing it to 93-88 on Anfernee Simons’ free throws. The Thunder countered with a banked 3-pointer from Williams to make it 96-88. A 3-pointer from Alex Caruso made it 105-90.
Takeaways
Thunder: Oklahoma Metropolis leads the league in steals for the second straight season. In keeping with coach Mark Daigenault, the largest purpose is the defensive prowess of their finest gamers, not something he’s teaching. “On our level, it’s the quality of defensive personnel,” he stated.
Path Blazers: Rookie heart Donovan Clingan has been out and in of the lineup this season with accidents. He returned Friday night time in a win over Charlotte, ending with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. “I’m happy to have him back out there,” coach Chauncey Billups stated.
Key second
The Thunder outscored the Path Blazers 39-27 within the second quarter.
Key stats
Oklahoma Metropolis had a 52-22 edge in factors within the paint and a 28-13 benefit on second- probability factors.
Up subsequent
The Thunder are at Golden State on Wednesday night time. The Path Blazers host Milwaukee on Tuesday night time.