In a game that probably caused heart palpitations among their front offices, the Portland Trail Blazers gave up a last-second game-tying three-pointer to Oklahoma City, then fell in overtime, 134-131. With Trendon Watford and Greg Brown III inactive, Portland looked like they still had enough to win, but made crucial mistakes with the game on the line.
The game flow was mostly irrelevant. Neither team maintained a significant margin, with Portland’s largest lead reaching 10 in the fourth quarter, before OKC quickly closed the gap. Most of the game revolved around long stretches of poor defense, with both teams repeatedly enjoying open three-pointers, and finished with a burst of energy from both sides trying to steal a win.