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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS at OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
7PM CST |
Trail Blazers: 29-19 | # in West
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Thunder: 26-17 | # in West
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The Dame/Nurk PnR destroyed the Jazz in the 3rd. Nurk had 17 points alone in the quarter.

I'm hoping we start Ferg on Dame in this one.

Tough game, bad match up. Portland would reach 3rd seed if they win. Westbrook will have to play like he did at Portland if we want to get this one.

Wow, didn't realize Portland was 29-19. When we played them last in Portland and won, it looked/felt like we were starting something kinda special; like maybe this team was really starting to gel. And when Portland lost that game, they fell to 22-17 and had gone just 7-6 in their last 13 games.

Instead, we've faltered quite a bit (3-5) and they're on a roll (7-2) since that game.

Need this win for tiebreakers, these games may count double later on

So far

0-2 vs DEN (4 Games)
1-1 vs HOU* (3 Games, tiebreaker at home)
1-1 vs GSW* (3 Games, tiebreaker at home)
1-0 vs POR (4 Games)
1-1 vs SAS (3 Games, tiebreaker away)
2-1 vs LAC* (4 Games)
2-0 vs UTA (4 Games)
1-2 vs SAC (4 Games)
1-1 vs LAL (3 Games, tiebreaker at home)
0-2 vs MIN (4 Games)

hello guys, i love when portland plays against your team, those game are always exciting to watch

are you excited about nurk/adams matchup

I like the timeout by Billy there

WHY Billy? We were playing GREAT defense and good offense and you make this crazy PG13/Schroeder substitution

Westbrook is very solid on defense tonight.

Those quick 3 point shots are the kind of shots that I wish a coach would force Westbrook to stop taking.

Donovan's too scared to do it.

Dadouv47 wrote:WHY Billy? We were playing GREAT defense and good offense and you make this crazy PG13/Schroeder substitution

Westbrook is very solid on defense tonight.

I agree with the move. The poor play by OKC's bench has forced his hand.

We need a play maker with that 2nd unit otherwise we'll continue to be outscored whenever PG13 and Westbrook take breaks.

Dadouv47 wrote:WHY Billy? We were playing GREAT defense and good offense and you make this crazy PG13/Schroeder substitution

Presumably he wants to start George with the bench unit in the second.

OKC is getting out worked on the 50/50 balls.

They'd be leading this game if not for their inability to control the defensive boards and beat the Blazers to loose balls.

1bigfan13 wrote:

Dadouv47 wrote:WHY Billy? We were playing GREAT defense and good offense and you make this crazy PG13/Schroeder substitution

Westbrook is very solid on defense tonight.

I agree with the move. The poor play by OKC's bench has forced his hand.

We need a play maker with that 2nd unit otherwise we'll continue to be outscored whenever PG13 and Westbrook take breaks.

I get the move but we were outmatching Portland so we should have focused on that first in my opinion (overall I like the move and don't have anything against the fact to try it again)

Our second line up doing what they are supposed to do : Noel playing great defense, 2pat hitting his 3's (if he can hit them like last few games we are fine with him as back up PF). Just play Felton over Schroeder and we are fine.

Sloppy finish to the half. They're lucky to be up 7 at the break.

Russ was particularly sloppy in those last couple of minutes. The offense was humming along just fine. No need for him to try a high risk pass or take off into a crowd of Blazers defenders on his own 1 on 4 fastbreak.

Little things like that are what kill momentum and cost you games.

Nurkic is killing us down low

Great player

RunOKC wrote:Nurkic is killing us down low

Great player

He always kills us.

He's Adams' kryptonite.

This is one of those weird game that feels like the Thunder's lead is larger than it is. It feels like OKC as controlled this game from start to finish and should win the game......but it's only a 6 point game entering the 4th. I can't explain it. Just the vibe I'm getting from this game.