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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 123-121 win over the Trail Blazers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to build on a strong All-Star campaign by collecting his second game-winner of the season against the Portland Trail Blazers in a 123-121 win on Monday.

In a tied contest with three seconds left, Gilgeous-Alexander caught the ball, dribbled once and hit a contested 19-foot pull-up jumper for the win.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points on 10-of-24 shooting and went 14-of-14 from the free-throw line.

Damian Lillard also made history, passing Clyde Drexler to become the all-time scoring leader in Trail Blazers history.

Here are the best photos from the Thunder’s two-point win over the Trail Blazers.

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the game winning shot against Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the game winning shot against Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates with his team after hitting the game winning shot against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates with teammates after hitting a game winning shot against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center on Dec. 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder won 123-121. Ian Maule/Getty Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder celebrates with teammates after hitting a game winning shot against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center on Dec. 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder won 123-121. Ian Maule/Getty Images

Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder yells in celebration after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder hit a game winning shot against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center on Dec. 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Thunder 123-121. Ian Maule/Getty Images

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) works to keep the ball away from Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball down the court against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers goes up for a basket past Mike Muscala #33 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Paycom Center on Dec. 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ian Maule/Getty Images

Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives past Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Eugene Omoruyi #97 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on Dec. 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ian Maule/Getty Images

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) celebrates with guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) after Shai hit the game winning shot against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) shoes during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) shoes during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) shoes during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups watches his team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, OklahomaA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec. 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) goes to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots a three point basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) defends the shot during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) on a drive during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoes during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoes during the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket around Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) defends him during the second half at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City won 123-121. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Josh Hart (11) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) on a drive during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) blocks a shot by Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (26) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts to an officials call against him during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots a three point basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) defends the shot during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 19, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Drew Eubanks #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Aaron Wiggins #21 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempt to grab a rebound from Drew Eubanks #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a basket past Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Josh Hart #11 of the Portland Trail Blazers attempts to steal the ball from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives towards the basket past Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder after colliding with Justise Winslow #26 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a basket past Drew Eubanks #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after being hit during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – DECEMBER 19: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder loses control of the ball after being fouled by Trendon Watford #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter at Paycom Center on December 19, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
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