Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

Darkwebs · Mar 23, 2018

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
44 - 28
(19-15 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
44 - 30
(26-11 Home)

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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS COREY BREWER

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS PAUL GEORGE

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS STEVEN ADAMS

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WHEN: 4:00 PM, SUNDAY, 3/25/2018

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS

- OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-

FELTON , DOZIER , ABRINES

FERGUSON , HAMILTON , HUESTIS

SINGLER , GRANT , PATTERSON

COLLISON , JOHNSON

INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Shabazz Napier (left big toe): QUESTIONABLE
Evan Turner (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
Jusuf Nurkic (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
THUNDER
Andre Roberson (left patellar surgery): OUT

HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

OFFICIAL THUNDER'S GAME NOTES

OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES

• Sunday’s game marks the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: CJ McCollum scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the Trail Blazers close out the Thunder, 108-100, in Portland on March 3. McCollum finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists while Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

• Damian Lillard recorded 20 points, one rebound and seven assists against the Thunder on March 3. In two games against Oklahoma City this season, Lillard has averaged 28.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists.

• In three games against the Thunder this season, CJ McCollum has averaged 25.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

• Russell Westbrook has averaged 25.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists in three games against the Trail Blazers this season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Thunder lead, 116-115
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 76-40
AT THE THUNDER: Thunder lead, 76-39

Strenuus · Mar 23, 2018

Pretty sure we can call this game a must win.

blazerkor · Mar 23, 2018

Yes lets move onto this game. Put that Boston game in the rear view. Lets finish the sweep of this Thunder team. We've beaten them 3 times so a fourth shouldn't be too hard. Go out and get this win on the road and lets start a new win streak. GO BLAZERS!!!

Labinot41 · Mar 23, 2018

Better win that Game

blue9 · Mar 23, 2018

I voted 2 wins, but wouldn't be surprised with only 1. Hopefully it's this one!

KingSpeed · Mar 23, 2018

Darkwebs said:
Whoever wins this game, gets the 3rd seed (for the moment).

Not true. Even if we lose, we are ahead of them by percentage points.

tester551 · Mar 23, 2018

KingSpeed said:
Not true. Even if we lose, we are ahead of them by percentage points.

And Portland owns the tiebreaker between the two teams.
Winning the NOP & Memphis games are a must. This OKC game is just important

THE HCP · Mar 23, 2018

.......winnin' ONE, would be FUN!
Is that how you do it DarkWing?

Darkwebs · Mar 23, 2018

THE HCP said:
.......winnin' ONE, would be FUN!
Is that how you do it DarkWing?

SynTax · Mar 24, 2018

Blazers need to win this game. Not just because of the standings, but losing three in a row seems like a good way to start trending the wrong direction. And Pelicans always have our number. Hope the team comes out with energy!

SIeepwalker · Mar 24, 2018

The Boston game was one of the shittiest of the whole season, I was so fucking pissed. They better win this one

TBpup · Mar 25, 2018

Getting a season sweep against the Thunder would be outstanding but...also quite difficult.

kjironman1 · Mar 25, 2018

Any way you cut it the Blazers have 10 more games to play. They need to win 6 of them to make 3rd seed happen pretty much. Losing to the Celtics hurt and hurt bad. Getting this win is in no way a Gimme. The Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10. They are starting to gel a bit. For some reason Brewer has made a huge impact and he always has a tendency to play well against the Blazers. Don't even think for a second they are gonna roll over and let the Blazers sweep them. Totally expect this game to be a total dog fight complete with technical fouls for both sides. Adams kills us and Nurk will have to play his game. No cry baby Nurk. Lillard seems to be half in the arena for the last two games. CJ is starting to try the hero ball thing again. Pat and Zach can't seem to find the hole to put the ball in.
Hopefully the road will fix a few problems as of late.
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

rotary111 · Mar 25, 2018

Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

Labinot41 · Mar 25, 2018

rotary111 said:
Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

#Blazers say Evan Turner (low back soreness), Jusuf Nurkić (low back soreness) and Ed Davis (right foot strain) are PROBABLE and Shabazz Napier (toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game at OKC. #ripcity

Labinot41 · Mar 25, 2018

Labinot41 said:
#Blazers say Evan Turner (low back soreness), Jusuf Nurkić (low back soreness) and Ed Davis (right foot strain) are PROBABLE and Shabazz Napier (toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game at OKC. #ripcity

Only bazz is questionable

kjironman1 · Mar 25, 2018

Leonard vs Adams
Let the game begin!

riverman · Mar 25, 2018

Big game today...winning this one would go a long way towards locking up the 3rd seed! Go Blazers!

riverman · Mar 25, 2018

rotary111 said:
Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

Well this is why we signed PappaG!

stampedehero · Mar 25, 2018

Darkwebs said:

SIeepwalker said:
The Boston game was one of the shittiest of the whole season, I was so fucking pissed. They better win this one

Actually, Dame and Ed had a share in the result.

stampedehero · Mar 25, 2018

We need a CJ March 3 Deja vu and a total Westbrook collapse today.

LayneStaley · Mar 25, 2018

If Nurk/ET/Bazz don’t play I bet Dame freaks out with 45-50 today. Injured teams are always dangerous, especially when it’s not the star who is hurt.

DDolla · Mar 25, 2018

Thunder wants revenge and they can do it today since Dame is not 100%. We all know his mind is with Dame Jr and not on this game.

Labinot41 · Mar 25, 2018

stampedehero said:
We need a CJ March 3 Deja vu and a total Westbrook collapse today.

We need a CJ with less 1vs5 ISO shit dribbling into traffic taking Bad shots while teammates stands wide open

Boob-No-More · Mar 25, 2018

Labinot41 said:
We need a CJ with less 1vs5 ISO shit dribbling into traffic taking Bad shots while teammates stands wide open

Unfortunately, if Shabazz is out that's exactly what we may see. I just hope C.J.'s shot is falling, otherwise, we're going to have trouble scoring when Dame sits. It will basically be like last season all over again. I think people underestimate how much better our bench is when Shabazz is healthy. Even when he's not hitting his shot, he's creating for others and getting steals on defense, which often lead to easy baskets.

BNM

riverman · Mar 25, 2018

swish3 will get the wish3 probably today...Meyers should get more court time and I hope for swish3 success all game

Boob-No-More · Mar 25, 2018

riverman said:
swish3 will get the wish3 probably today...Meyers should get more court time and I hope for swish3 success all game

Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

riverman · Mar 25, 2018

Boob-No-More said:
Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

zing!

riverman · Mar 25, 2018

Boob-No-More said:
Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

I should have specified "food court time"

hoopsjock · Mar 25, 2018

All the sins of the Boston game would be forgiven with a win today!

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