Thunder suffers 147-109, blowout loss to Warriors
Oklahoma City drops eighth straight, eyes pivotal matchup with Pistons
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The Oklahoma City Thunder suffered a 147-109 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Thunder (20-35) jumped out to a hot start, scoring 32 points in the first quarter, however, the Warriors (27-28) stayed in cruise control for 48 minutes, led by 42 points from All-Star Steph Curry in what turned into a rout by halftime.
Curry drilled 11 three-pointers while dishing out eight assists and grabbing six rebounds. Golden State shot over 54% and went 24-for-47 from deep. All-Star forward Draymond Green was a force as well, finishing with a triple-double of 12 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds.
Here were the bright spots in Oklahoma City’s defeat in Utah.
Game Ball: Lu Dort
Dort obviously stole the show setting his career high and becoming only the sixth player in Thunder history to cross the 40-point threshold.
Finishing 16-of-31 from the field, Dort also finished with seven rebounds, three assists and four steals.
But not only did Dort dazzle offensively, he still put in his usual great shift on the defensive end of the floor as well.
Donovan Mitchell was held to 22 points on 7-of-16 shooting, well below his standards as of late. Dort’s defense helped the Thunder get off to their hot start too, holding Mitchell to two points in the opening quarter where Dort played all but two seconds.
The Trail Blazers are spending the weekend in Minneapolis.
After starting the second half of their 2020-21 schedule off with a loss to the Suns at home, the Trail Blazers head to the midwest wrap up their season series versus the Timberwolves at the Target Center. The first game of the back-to-back is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 50-12
MINNESOTA HOME: Timberwolves lead, 36-23
LAST PORTLAND WIN: 135-117, 1/7/21 (Portland)
LAST MINNESOTA WIN: 116-102, 1/9/20 (Minnesota)
CURRENT WIN STREAK: One (Portland)
SERIES NOTES
• Portland s March 13 game against Minnesota will be the second of three meetings between the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves during the 2020-21 season. The final game will be played the following day, March 14. Portland leads the season series, 1-0.
The Portland Trail Blazers (19-14) begin an all-home back-to-back to close out the first half of their 2020-21 regular season schedule by hosting the Golden State Warriors Wednesday night in the final game this season between the Western Conference clubs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Mar 2, 2021 - The Portland Trail Blazers set a franchise-record with 24 three-pointers as they snap their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets Monday night at Moda Center.
The Trail Blazers made it rain on Monday night!
The Portland Trail Blazers set a franchise-record Monday night with 24-made three-pointers as they snap their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center.
The Trail Blazers connected on 53.5% of their field goals including 24-of-46 from three-point range.
Carmelo Anthony finished with 29 points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond-the-arc and Damian Lillard added 23 points and 10 assists.