The Oklahoma City Thunder completed the sweep of their two games against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 101-98 win on Wednesday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the way for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 27 points on 8-of-19 shooting and went 11-of-13 from the free-throw line. The 13 attempts were more than what the Trail Blazers took as a team (nine).
Meanwhile, Lu Dort did a fantastic job limiting Damian Lillard to 16 points on 19 shot attempts.
Let’s take a look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s three-point win over the Trail Blazers.
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrate at the end of their game against the Portland Trial Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrate after Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard misses a shot during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) on a drive during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) walks off the court following their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team on a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team on a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) works to get the ball away from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends a shot by Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoes during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket between Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) and forward Jerami Grant (9) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups gestures to his team on a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) as he looks to pass the ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Scott Brooks watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Scott Brooks, left, talks with head coach Chauncey Billups, right, during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) shoes during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) grabs his left ankle after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec. 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) is helped off the court after a leg injury during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lindy Waters III (12) shoes during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoots in front of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends a shot by Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) on a drive during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoes during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), guard Luguentz Dort (5) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (33) shoots a three point basket against Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (27) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 101-98. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoes during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) and guard Isaiah Joe (11) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) moves to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoes during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) on a drive during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) defends the shot during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) drives between Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) and guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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