Jerami Grant Leads Offense in Friday's Loss to Thunder
Trail Blazers Fall 125-119 Despite Grant's 30 Points
Oklahoma City Hands Portland Fourth Straight Loss
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their fourth straight game on Friday night, falling 125-119 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Moda Center.
Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including 4-of-9 from three-point range. Anfernee Simons added 26 points and Damian Lillard had 25 points and 10 assists.
The Thunder were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 33 points and 7 assists. Josh Giddey added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Jalen Williams had 18 points.
The Blazers led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but the Thunder rallied to take a 61-58 lead at the break.
The Thunder extended their lead to 12 points in the third quarter, but the Blazers fought back to cut the deficit to 90-85 heading into the fourth quarter.
The Blazers had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Lillard's three-point attempt bounced off the rim.
The loss drops the Blazers to 25-25 on the season, while the Thunder improve to 25-26.
Conclusion
The Blazers will be back in action on Sunday night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers at the Moda Center.