Gilgeous-Alexander has 44, Thunder top Trail Blazers 138-129
By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 44 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-129 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Josh Giddey added 19 points for the Thunder, who had lost three of their previous five games. Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 38 points, and Jerami Grant added 23. Gilgeous-Alexander’s dunk gave Oklahoma City a 119-114 lead with 5:22 to go. Lu Dort’s 3-pointer made it 129-121 with 2:45 left to all but seal it for the Thunder. Dort finished with 18 points off the bench.