Game Thread GAME# 73: BLAZERS @ THUNDER - MARCH 25, 2018 - SUNDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), NBCSNW

[Darkwebs]

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
44 - 28
(19-15 Road)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
44 - 30
(26-11 Home)


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---------PROBABLE STARTERS---------

PG

DAMIAN LILLARD VS RUSSELL WESTBROOK

SG

C.J. McCOLLUM VS COREY BREWER

SF

MAURICE HARKLESS VS PAUL GEORGE

PF

AL-FAROUQ AMINU VS CARMELO ANTHONY

C

JUSUF NURKIC VS STEVEN ADAMS




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WHEN: 4:00 PM, SUNDAY, 3/25/2018

WHERE: CHESAPEAKE ENERGY ARENA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TV BROADCAST:

RADIO BROADCAST:

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--------------BENCH--------------
- PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -

NAPIER , BALDWIN IV , CONNAUGHTON

TURNER , LAYMAN

SWANIGAN , COLLINS

DAVIS , LEONARD , PAPAGIANNIS


- OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER-

FELTON , DOZIER , ABRINES

FERGUSON , HAMILTON , HUESTIS

SINGLER , GRANT , PATTERSON

COLLISON , JOHNSON



INJURIES
TRAIL BLAZERS
Shabazz Napier (left big toe): QUESTIONABLE
Evan Turner (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
Jusuf Nurkic (low back soreness): QUESTIONABLE
C.J. Wilcox (G-League): OUT
THUNDER
Andre Roberson (left patellar surgery): OUT



HEAD COACHES

- VS –

TERRY STOTTS --- BILLY DONOVAN

OFFICIAL THUNDER'S GAME NOTES
OFFICIAL BLAZERS' GAME NOTES ​

• Sunday’s game marks the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Trail Blazers and the Thunder during the 2017-18 season.

• LAST MEETING: CJ McCollum scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to help the Trail Blazers close out the Thunder, 108-100, in Portland on March 3. McCollum finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists while Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.

• Damian Lillard recorded 20 points, one rebound and seven assists against the Thunder on March 3. In two games against Oklahoma City this season, Lillard has averaged 28.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists.

• In three games against the Thunder this season, CJ McCollum has averaged 25.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

• Russell Westbrook has averaged 25.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists in three games against the Trail Blazers this season.

• HEAD-TO-HEAD HISTORY:
ALL TIME: Thunder lead, 116-115
IN PORTLAND: Trail Blazers lead, 76-40
AT THE THUNDER: Thunder lead, 76-39

 

[Strenuus]

Pretty sure we can call this game a must win.

 

[blazerkor]

Yes lets move onto this game. Put that Boston game in the rear view. Lets finish the sweep of this Thunder team. We've beaten them 3 times so a fourth shouldn't be too hard. Go out and get this win on the road and lets start a new win streak. GO BLAZERS!!!

 

[Labinot41]

Better win that Game

 

[blue9]

I voted 2 wins, but wouldn't be surprised with only 1. Hopefully it's this one!

 

[KingSpeed]

Whoever wins this game, gets the 3rd seed (for the moment).

Not true. Even if we lose, we are ahead of them by percentage points.

 

[tester551]

Not true. Even if we lose, we are ahead of them by percentage points.

And Portland owns the tiebreaker between the two teams.
Winning the NOP & Memphis games are a must. This OKC game is just important

 

[THE HCP]

.......winnin' ONE, would be FUN!
Is that how you do it DarkWing?

 

[Darkwebs]

.......winnin' ONE, would be FUN!
Is that how you do it DarkWing?

 

[SynTax]

Blazers need to win this game. Not just because of the standings, but losing three in a row seems like a good way to start trending the wrong direction. And Pelicans always have our number. Hope the team comes out with energy!

 

[SIeepwalker]

The Boston game was one of the shittiest of the whole season, I was so fucking pissed. They better win this one

 

[TBpup]

Getting a season sweep against the Thunder would be outstanding but...also quite difficult.

 

[kjironman1]

Any way you cut it the Blazers have 10 more games to play. They need to win 6 of them to make 3rd seed happen pretty much. Losing to the Celtics hurt and hurt bad. Getting this win is in no way a Gimme. The Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10. They are starting to gel a bit. For some reason Brewer has made a huge impact and he always has a tendency to play well against the Blazers. Don't even think for a second they are gonna roll over and let the Blazers sweep them. Totally expect this game to be a total dog fight complete with technical fouls for both sides. Adams kills us and Nurk will have to play his game. No cry baby Nurk. Lillard seems to be half in the arena for the last two games. CJ is starting to try the hero ball thing again. Pat and Zach can't seem to find the hole to put the ball in.
Hopefully the road will fix a few problems as of late.
Go Blazers!
Kjironman is a fan!!!

 

[rotary111]

Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

 

[Labinot41]

Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

#Blazers say Evan Turner (low back soreness), Jusuf Nurkić (low back soreness) and Ed Davis (right foot strain) are PROBABLE and Shabazz Napier (toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game at OKC. #ripcity

 

[Labinot41]

#Blazers say Evan Turner (low back soreness), Jusuf Nurkić (low back soreness) and Ed Davis (right foot strain) are PROBABLE and Shabazz Napier (toe) is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday's game at OKC. #ripcity

Only bazz is questionable

 

[kjironman1]

Leonard vs Adams
Let the game begin!

 

[riverman]

Big game today...winning this one would go a long way towards locking up the 3rd seed! Go Blazers!

 

[riverman]

Bazz, Nurk and ET all questionable to play does not give me that happy feeling.

Well this is why we signed PappaG!

 

[stampedehero]

The Boston game was one of the shittiest of the whole season, I was so fucking pissed. They better win this one

Actually, Dame and Ed had a share in the result.

 

[stampedehero]

We need a CJ March 3 Deja vu and a total Westbrook collapse today.

 

[LayneStaley]

If Nurk/ET/Bazz don’t play I bet Dame freaks out with 45-50 today. Injured teams are always dangerous, especially when it’s not the star who is hurt.

 

[DDolla]

Thunder wants revenge and they can do it today since Dame is not 100%. We all know his mind is with Dame Jr and not on this game.

 

[Labinot41]

We need a CJ March 3 Deja vu and a total Westbrook collapse today.

We need a CJ with less 1vs5 ISO shit dribbling into traffic taking Bad shots while teammates stands wide open

 

[Boob-No-More]

We need a CJ with less 1vs5 ISO shit dribbling into traffic taking Bad shots while teammates stands wide open

Unfortunately, if Shabazz is out that's exactly what we may see. I just hope C.J.'s shot is falling, otherwise, we're going to have trouble scoring when Dame sits. It will basically be like last season all over again. I think people underestimate how much better our bench is when Shabazz is healthy. Even when he's not hitting his shot, he's creating for others and getting steals on defense, which often lead to easy baskets.

BNM

 

[riverman]

swish3 will get the wish3 probably today...Meyers should get more court time and I hope for swish3 success all game

 

[Boob-No-More]

swish3 will get the wish3 probably today...Meyers should get more court time and I hope for swish3 success all game

Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

 

[riverman]

Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

zing!

 

[riverman]

Has he been charged with something? Or, maybe summoned for jury duty?

BNM

I should have specified "food court time"

 

[hoopsjock]

All the sins of the Boston game would be forgiven with a win today!