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PHOTOS: Best images from the Thunder’s 118-112 win over the Trail Blazers

Avoiding a disastrous defeat, the Oklahoma City Thunder wrapped up their four-game road trip with a 118-112 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

With the Trail Blazers missing four of their five regular starters in Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic, the Thunder complete the season-series sweep. Overall, the Thunder have won eight in a row against the Trail Blazers.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for the Thunder with 31 points on 9-of-17 shooting and went 13-of-15 from the free-throw line. Jalen Williams also scored 23 points and Isaiah Joe added 20 points.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s six-point win.

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after being fouled by Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket as Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during the third quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) drives the late against Portland Trail Blazers forward Trendon Watford (2) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives up the court as Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during the third quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives the lane against Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle (4) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) fakes a shot against Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish (5) scores over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; The Blazers Dancers perform during a break in the action of the Portland Trail Blazers-Oklahoma City Thunder game in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Cam Reddish (5) drives the lane against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) reacts after a play in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) dunks the ball in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) grabs a rebound against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives the lane between Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (10) and Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers heads coach Chauncey Billups talks with referee Suyash Mehta (82) after a play in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Portland Trail Blazers forward Kevin Knox II (11) in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Shoes worn by Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after being fouled by Portland Trail Blazers guard Keon Johnson (6) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) prevents the ball from going out of bounds against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach looks at his bench in the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) defends Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots the ball between Portland Trail Blazers guard Ryan Arcidiacono (51) and Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle (4) in the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17), left, joins the huddle before the Trail Blazers play Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs autographs for fans before Thunder plays Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 26, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23 shoots the ball during warmups before the Thunder plays Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder brings the ball up the court during the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers takes a free throw against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Tre Mann #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jabari Walker #34 of the Portland Trail Blazers grab for a rebound during the second quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after making a basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Nassir Little #10 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a call against him during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket as Cam Reddish #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during the fourth quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives to the basket as Nassir Little #10 of the Portland Trail Blazers defends during the third quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Drew Eubanks #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts to a Oklahoma City Thunder basket during the fourth quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Nassir Little #10 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives to the basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers and Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder chase down a loose ball during the second quarter at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)

PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 26: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on March 26, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images)
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