Despite suffering back-to-back losses, the Trail Blazers still found themselves in third-place in the Western Conference standings when they departed Portland International Airport Saturday morning. How they perform once they reach their destination will go a long way to determining whether they’re in that same position when they return to Portland next week.
The Trail Blazers begin a pivotal three-game road trip Sunday night in Oklahoma City with their fourth and final tilt versus the Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
After winning 13 straight games, which tied the second-longest winning streak in franchise history, the Trail Blazers have dropped their last two games, including a 105-100 loss to the Celtics Friday night at the Moda Center.