
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 points, Thunder rout Blazers to avenge only loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-95 on Sunday night to avenge their only loss of the season.Gilgeous-Alexander made 13 of 18 attempts from the field and all nine of his free throws.Ajay Mitchell scored 20 points on 8-for-8 shooting as the defending champion Thunder won their ninth straight after a 121-119 loss at Portland on Nov. 5. They improved to an NBA-best 17-1 and are 85-15 since the start of last season. Oklahoma City’s average scoring margin during its winning streak is 22.3 points, with a 13-point difference being the closest result. Jerami Grant led Portland with 21 points.