Deni Avdija had 28 points, six assists and four steals as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-108 on Wednesday night at Moda Center.
Down by as many as 9, the Trail Blazers rallied. The lead changed hands 11 times. The Trail Blazers led 88-85 after three quarters, and it was 95-96 with six minutes left before they pulled away. A 13-0 run in the second quarter proved decisive.
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For Portland, Deni Avdija finished with 28 points, six assists and four steals, Sidy Cissoko added 19 points, while Jrue Holiday chipped in 19 points and five assists off the bench.
For Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points and four rebounds, and Isaiah Hartenstein added 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for a double-double.
The Trail Blazers moved to 8-3. The Thunder dropped to 8-4.
The Trail Blazers sit fourth in the Western Conference and have won two straight. Portland is 3-2 at home and 5-1 away from home. The Thunder are sixth in the Western Conference and have lost two straight. Oklahoma City is 5-0 at home and 3-4 on the road. The Trail Blazers lead the season series 2-0. Portland won the first meeting 123-103 on Nov. 10.
The Trail Blazers next visit the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Nov. 13, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The Thunder are back in action when they visit the LA Clippers on Friday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 p.m. ET.
