National Basketball Association
Oklahoma City 105, Portland 97
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials:
#20 Leroy Richardson, #54 Nick Buchert, #23 Jason Phillips
Attendance:
18203
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Thunder 105, Trail Blazers 97: Kevin Durant scored 46 points to top 40 for the fourth time this month as host Oklahoma City knocked off Portland.
Durant made 17-of-25 shots, including 6-of-7 from 3-point range, and scored 14 final-quarter points as the Thunder used a late 15-0 surge to win their fourth consecutive game. Reggie Jackson added 15 points and Serge Ibaka contributed 10 points and five blocked shots.
LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 16 rebounds and Wesley Matthews scored 21 points for the Trail Blazers, who missed 11 consecutive shots before Damian Lillard scored a meaningless layup with 20.3 seconds left. Lillard scored 14 points and Mo Williams added 13 points and nine assists.
Portland held a 95-90 lead after two free throws by Aldridge before Durant scored five straight points and Jackson hit a driving shot to push the Thunder ahead. Kendrick Perkins hit a baseline jumper and Durant drained back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 105-95 with 26.8 seconds to play.
Durant had 20 first-half points but Oklahoma City trailed 52-51 at the break. The Trail Blazers led by nine late in the third quarter before the Thunder closed with 11 consecutive points and took a 77-75 lead into the final stanza.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Durant has scored 30 or more points in eight straight games and is averaging 39.3 during the stretch. … Trail Blazers F Nicolas Batum had just three points in 35 minutes one night after reinjuring his fractured left middle finger. … Oklahoma City was 10-of-15 from 3-point range and committed just seven turnovers.
Top Game Performances
| Portland |
|
Oklahoma City |
|
LaMarcus Aldridge 29 |
Scoring |
Kevin Durant 46 |
|
Mo Williams 9 |
Assists |
Reggie Jackson 5 |
|
LaMarcus Aldridge 16 |
Rebounds |
Kendrick Perkins 8 |
|
LaMarcus Aldridge 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Kevin Durant 6 |
|
Nicolas Batum 2 |
Steals |
Derek Fisher 1 |
|
Nicolas Batum 2 |
Blocks |
Serge Ibaka 5 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Portland
|
97 |
46.5 |
7-19 |
10-16 |
23 |
45 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
| Oklahoma City
|
105 |
48.3 |
10-15 |
11-17 |
16 |
45 |
8 |
3 |
7 |
Upcoming Games
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Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Portland will play their next game at home against Denver. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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