On February 1, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Blazers challenged the Thunder away. Alexander was absent due to injury, and the Blazers dominated the counter-attack, once taking an 18-point lead. But the Thunder counterattacked frantically in the second half, and a wave of 15-0 at the beginning of the final quarter directly ended the suspense of the game, and finally the Thunder defeated the Blazers 98-81, ending a 7-game losing streak.
Field data
Trail Blazers: McCollum 21 points, 7 assists, Powell 18 points, 5 boards, Nurkic 14 points and 9 boards, Simmons 8 points (3 of 16, 2 of 12 three points)
Thunder: Dort 18 points and 6 boards, Gidey 14 points, 11 boards and 4 assists, Trae Mann 13 points, Bezley 15 points
The Star of the Field: Bezley "Precision Guided" To Create a Reversal
With 15 points on seven shots, Bezley was undoubtedly an important contributor to the Thunder's reversal. His steady shots from beyond the three-point line and his consistently efficient shooting from the field helped defend the team's home field.
Highlights of this session
High difficulty! CJ's mid-range shot was a tough one
Dazzling fit! Beziley hit a three-pointer
Brilliant! Thunder send back pass + violent buckle is picturesque
Open hand hit! Powell stopped bleeding by three points
End the game? The Thunder hit a three-pointer to open up the 18-point gap
Game review
In the first quarter, McCollum and Powell hit three consecutive three-pointers, Gidy hit two free throws, Mann sent three points, Nurkic made a basket, and Dort hit three-point shots, making it 8-8. McCollum hit a jumper, the Blazers blasted a 11-2 run to open the nine-point gap, Dort made a layup to stop the bleeding and send an assist, McLemore returned the three-pointer, and the Blazers led 22-14. The Thunder then hit two free throws, Watford scored five straight points, McCollum hit a jumper and the Trail Blazers opened a 14-point gap. Bezley and Kenway slammed a dunk to stop the bleeding, McCollum hit a jumper and the Trail Blazers led 31-19 into the second quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Beziley sent a three-pointer, then Smith broke through, Powell sent a 2+1, McCollum threw a shot and sent a jumper, and the Blazers led 18 points at 40-22 to stop the Thunder. Mann hit a jumper, then Dort and Mann hit four consecutive free throws, and Gidy also sent two free throws to make it 32-42. Wiggins hit a three-pointer, Simmons responded with a three-pointer to stop the bleeding, and the Blazers led by 10 points. Gidy hit a layup, Powell responded with an empty cut, and the Blazers led 47-37 into the second half.
Fighting again, the Thunder began with a 6-0 approach to a 4-point gap, McCollum threw a shot, then Mann played 2+1, Dolt sent a three-pointer, Favors threw a shot, and the two sides fought to a 51 draw. McCollum's jumper stabilized the situation, Favors hit two free throws, Jerome sent a three-pointer, and then Smith made a layup, and the two sides drew. Bezley hit two free throws, McCollum sent a throw, and the Thunder scored four points 65-61 to enter the final quarter.
In the final quarter, McCollum made a layup and Nurkic sent a strong attack, and the two sides fought to a 65 draw. The Thunder suddenly blasted out a 15-0 blast, and with Jerome's long-range three-point shot, the Thunder were already 15 points ahead. Covington made two free throws to halt the slump, then Powell sent a three-pointer and the Blazers trailed 70-80. Gidy scored four straight points, McCollum hit a jumper, and then Mann and Beziley hit three straight points to widen the 18-point gap. The Blazers chased four points in a row, Dort hit two free throws, and then the two sides withdrew the main force one after another, the game completely entered garbage time, and the Thunder reversed the level.
Both sides started
Thunder: Josh Gidy, Trey Mann, Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Favors
Trail Blazers: Anfinny Simmons, CJ McCollum, Norman Powell, Covington, Nurkic