The Oklahoma City Thunder devastated the Portland Trail Blazers this Thursday by 62 points (139-77) and thus equaled the fifth largest difference in a game in NBA history.
The largest margin always in the league correspond to a 2021 match in which the The Memphis Grizzlies destroyed the Thunder by 73 points (152-79).
Two years later, Oklahoma City found himself on the opposite side of history and, although he could not break the total record, he did surpass the mark for the greatest difference after three quarters, since the Thunder They entered the last period already winning by 62 points.
This gigantic triumph served to The Thunder tie the Minnesota Timberwolves at the top of the West (both with a balance of 26-11).
The meeting left extreme statistics. For example, the locals shined with 57% in field goals and the visitors crashed with 27.7%.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 points) was the Thunder’s top scorer with all of their starters scoring in double figures despite only playing two and a half quarters. Josh Giddey had a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.
Anfernee Simons, with only 14 points, was the most productive of Portland’s desert attack. The Thunder passed the Blazers in the second period (39-15) and the third (43-17).
2024-01-12 08:56:49
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