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Wiggins, Williams lead Thunder past Blazers 107-89

Portland's top scorer was Henderson with 22 points

By The Associated Press

Published: March 7, 2025, 7:57pm

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins, left, looks to shoot against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 7, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

OKLAHOMA CITY — Aaron Wiggins scored 30 points, Jaylin Williams had his first career triple-double, and the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89 on Friday night with MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench.

Gilgeous-Alexander was held out for rest, missing just his second game this season. The Thunder were also without Chet Holmgren (lower right leg contusion) and Isaiah Hartenstein (broken nose).

They still had more than enough to win their sixth straight game.

The Blazers got within two points midway through the fourth quarter, but Williams and Wiggins responded with 3-pointers and the Thunder cruised from there.

Williams finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Alex Caruso scored 17 points, and Isaiah Joe and Ousmane Dieng had 16 apiece.

Scoot Henderson scored 22 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 19 for the Blazers.

Takeaways

Blazers: F Jerami Grant returned after missing four games with tendinitis in his right knee.

Thunder: Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 32.8 points per game, earned his rest by scoring 51 points Monday night against Houston and 41 points Wednesday night at Memphis.

Key moment

Williams hit a midrange jumper as the shot clock expired with 4:21 remaining to make it 95-85.

Key stat

Oklahoma City held an opponent under 90 points for the first time since November.

Up next

The Blazers host Detroit on Sunday, when it will also be Bill Walton Tribute Night at the Moda Center.

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THUNDER 107, BLAZERS 89

PORTLAND (89) — Camara 2-13 2-4 7, Grant 2-10 0-0 4, Clingan 3-6 2-2 8, Sharpe 7-14 3-3 19, Simons 5-16 3-3 14, Cissoko 0-0 0-0 0, Minaya 0-1 0-0 0, Murray 1-4 0-0 2, Walker 2-8 1-1 5, Rupert 0-1 0-0 0, Reath 3-6 0-0 8, Henderson 8-15 4-5 22, McGowens 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 33-95 15-18 89.

OKLAHOMA CITY (107) — Dieng 6-10 0-0 16, K.Williams 3-9 3-4 10, Jay.Williams 4-7 0-0 10, Joe 4-12 5-5 16, Wiggins 13-26 2-2 30, Jones 3-7 0-0 6, Carlson 0-4 2-2 2, Caruso 6-8 3-4 17, Flagler 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-84 15-17 107.

Portland	24	21	28	16	—	89
Oklahoma City	29	34	17	27	—	107

3-Point Goals—Portland 8-43 (Henderson 2-5, Reath 2-5, Sharpe 2-7, Camara 1-6, Simons 1-6, McGowens 0-1, Minaya 0-1, Clingan 0-2, Murray 0-2, Walker 0-2, Grant 0-6), Oklahoma City 14-38 (Dieng 4-6, Joe 3-9, Caruso 2-2, Jay.Williams 2-4, Wiggins 2-9, K.Williams 1-3, Flagler 0-1, Jones 0-1, Carlson 0-3). Rebounds—Portland 53 (Clingan 12), Oklahoma City 43 (Jay.Williams 11). Assists—Portland 15 (Simons 5), Oklahoma City 25 (Jay.Williams 11). Total Fouls—Portland 16, Oklahoma City 13. A—17,911 (18,203)