The Oklahoma City Thunder fell to the Portland Trail Blazers at home, 108-105. In OKC’s final chance to earn a measure of respect against the Blazers, OKC started slow and finished poorly, leading the Blazers to sweep them for the season, 4-0. OKC had an outside shot at catching Portland for the 3rd seed, but this loss all but seals it, and now OKC must contend with the rest of the rabble in the bottom 2⁄3 of the West. And clearly, Portland establishes itself as the superior team to OKC in this season, as every single game bore out a similar pattern — more organization, better energy, and better late-game shot-making by Dame, C.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers, final score: OKC shows grit, but shots don’t fall, Portland wins 108-105
