The Thunder notched their first series win on Friday with a 120-108 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 3. After two defeats in Portland, Oklahoma City re-tooled its defense approach prior to returning to Chesapeake Energy Arena on Friday. The Thunder’s new focus: put more pressure on Damian Lillard.
After the game, NBC Sports Northwest’s Jamie Hudson captured Lillard’s reaction to OKC’s new commitment to stifling defense.
“They got a little more aggressive on the ball. Instead of the big just trying to stay in front of me they were coming up a little higher.