Jalen Williams leads Thunder to 109-99 win over Blazers with late scoring surge

inquirer.net — November 21, 2024 at 07:01 AM UTC

Jalen Williams scored 30 points, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 109-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. This win marks the Thunder's 14th straight victory against the Blazers since January 2022. Williams played a key role in the fourth quarter, scoring eight points during a crucial 10-1 run. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 28 points, while Isaiah Hartenstein, in his season debut, added 13 points and 14 rebounds. The game was competitive, with Portland initially leading 23-13. However, the Thunder's bench outscored the Blazers' bench 44-31. The Blazers were missing key players Deandre Ayton and Anfernee Simons, and Scoot Henderson left the game with an injury.

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Isaiah Hartenstein boosts Oklahoma City Thunder's defense and offense in early games (sportingnews.com)

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Jalen Williams leads Thunder to 109-99 win over Blazers with late scoring surge (inquirer.net)

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Trail Blazers fall to Thunder 109-99, ending winning streak due to turnovers (oregonlive.com)

113d 16h

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Williams scores 30 as Thunder defeat Trail Blazers 109-99 (thestar.com)

113d 16h

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Williams leads Thunder to victory over Trail Blazers with 30 points (news.yahoo.com)

113d 16h

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Williams scores 30 as Thunder defeat Trail Blazers 109-99 in Hartenstein's season debut (abcnews.go.com)

113d 16h

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Jalen Williams leads Thunder to victory over Trail Blazers (yardbarker.com)

113d 16h

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Thunder seek to end losing streak against Trail Blazers at home (sportingnews.com)

113d 21h

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