The Thunder fell behind 25-9 right out of the gates against an efficient Blazers squad in a runaway Portland win, but turnovers and second chances were controllable areas where OKC will look to improve upon moving forward.
The Portland Trail Blazers, now with its roster rounding back into fuller health, is a team that doesn’t need any easy buckets to help their cause. Already an efficient offense by prioritizing the 3-point line and having the ability to score at all three levels, Portland’s dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum were aided by six Thunder turnovers in the first six minutes of action on Saturday night.