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Trail BlazersThursday, November 12

Blazers sweep the Thunder and open 8-3, their best start in 30 years

The PDXtoday teamFrom Thursday’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you missed the back-to-back, the Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma City twice in two nights at and are 8-3, their best start in 30 years. Wednesday's 118-108 win brought 28 points from Deni Avdija and 19 off the bench from Jrue Holiday. Tuesday's 123-103 win was just Portland's second over the Thunder in the past 21 meetings.

The Blazers beat the Thunder twice at Moda Center

  • Thunder103
    Trail Blazers123
    Final, Nov. 10The teams were tied 59-59 at halftime.
  • Thunder108
    Trail Blazers118
    Final, Nov. 11

Sources: OregonLive.com, Oklahoma City Thunder On SI, CBS Sports

Toumani Camara spent most of Wednesday night glued to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's hip. In Tuesday's game, Oklahoma City was missing Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.

  • Next game: Friday at Sacramento against the Kings
  • Thunder record: 8-4 after Wednesday
  • Damian Lillard on Tuesday: 25 points

The Blazers' start by the numbers

8-3
Blazers' record, fourth in the West
5-1
record away from Moda Center
4-1
in games with clutch-time minutes
19
3-pointers Portland made Tuesday, to Oklahoma City's eight

Sources: KPTV, OregonLive.com, Oklahoma City Thunder On SI

Sources: KPTV, OregonLive.com, Oklahoma City Thunder On SI, CBS Sports

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