Portland Trail Blazers 121-123 Oklahoma City Thunder

The Portland Trail Blazers memorialised Damian Lillard becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer Monday night but lost a close game in the process against a pesky Oklahoma City team. The Thunder beat the Blazers 123-121 at the Paycom Center thanks to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s last-second baseline jumper. Despite a historic night, the Blazers lost. 

Lillard made two free throws late in the third quarter to become Clyde Drexler’s 18,040th point. Lillard’s first free throw pushed him past Drexler’s 18,040th point. He finished the game with 28 points and Jerami Grant scored 26. Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points for the Thunder. The Blazers presented Lillard with a game ball and a championship belt for being the franchise’s all-time leading scorer. However, Chauncey Billups said that his squad pressed early in the game in an effort to help Lillard achieve his record. Jusuf Nurkic was injured and missed the game.