Damian Lillard scores 25 as Trail Blazers beat Thunder 123-103

Damian Lillard scored 25 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-103, ending the Thunder's four-game winning streak, Yahoo Sports reported.

Lillard's 13 points in the third quarter were key in breaking the game open, including a 30-foot shot in the closing seconds that energized the home crowd, according to Yahoo Sports.

Deni Avdija contributed 24 points, eight assists, and six rebounds for Portland, while Jrue Holiday added 11 points off the bench and Donovan Clingan grabbed 13 rebounds, Yahoo Sports noted.

For Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 26 points and eight rebounds but struggled with shooting efficiency, missing all four 3-point attempts and sitting out the fourth quarter, Yahoo Sports said.

The Thunder were missing several key players due to injuries, including Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Cason Wallace, and Jaylin Williams, which affected their lineup, Yahoo Sports reported.

Portland and Oklahoma City are scheduled to face each other again the following night in a back-to-back set, with the rematch taking place in Oklahoma City, Yahoo Sports stated.