In a game that had NBA fans and analysts at the edges of their seats for its sheer magnitude, the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off at Portland’s Moda Center on Friday night. The Blazers lost two starters—forwards Norman Powell and Robert Covington—as a result of a mid-afternoon trade. The resulting team was short in size and short on offensive continuity, but played with reasonable energy. The Thunder being among the most modest of NBA achievers didn’t hurt. Portland’s lack of coordination and Oklahoma City’s lack of talent combined to keep the game tight and somewhat scrappy.
Thunder Build Win Out of Brickfest, Downing Blazers
