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Oklahoma City Defeats Portland 138-129 - Recap
Oklahoma City got 44 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander en route to a 138-129 victory over Portland on Friday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oklahoma City won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 240.5.
Oklahoma City got 19 points from Josh Giddey and another 18 points from Luguentz Dort. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 7 assists, while Josh Giddey cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Portland got 38 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 23 points from Jerami Grant. Damian Lillard contributed 9 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Drew Eubanks had 8 rebounds.
Oklahoma City led at halftime, 72-68.
Portland had a 32-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Oklahoma City takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Los Angeles.