PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Trail Blazers came up big down the stretch to score a 118-108 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, marking two wins in two nights over the same club.
On a night that saw 11 lead changes, the teams found themselves deadlocked down the stretch before Portland put on a 13-3 spurt to claim the win.
Portland turned the tide down the stretch, sparked on the defensive end when Toumani Camara played lockdown defense on OKC star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander forcing a pass and a shot clock violation. The Trail Blazers converted the turnover into points when Damian Lillard beat his defender on the perimeter and scored with a high-arcing floater in the lane for a 108-100 lead with two minutes to play.
“The finishes that Dame had down the stretch were huge,” Blazers coach Micah Nori said.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) high fives guard Jrue Holiday after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Portland finished the game with Jrue Holiday whipping a long pass ahead to Donovan Clingan for a monster slam. Oklahoma City barely got the ball past halfcourt when Deni Avdija swooped in for a steal that he took the distance for the clinching dunk.
Avdija led the Blazers with 28 points, while Holiday added 19 points off the bench.
Portland (8-3) sits tied with Minnesota atop the Northwest Division, heading into Friday’s Emirates Cup game at Sacramento.
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