Freedom scores 26 as Thunder rout Trail Blazers 128-94
Enes Freedom scored a season-high 26 points (16 in the paint), and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Portland Trail Blazers 128-94.
The Thunder led by as many as 40, pulling away with a 26-4 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Kevin Durant had 20 points (15 in the first quarter) and 7 assists, and Russell Westbrook added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, his 12th triple-double of the season. The Thunder had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard scored 21 points.
The Thunder shot 59.0% from the field and 52.9% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 34.1% and 25.9%. They outscored the Trail Blazers 60-35 off the bench. The Thunder outscored the Trail Blazers 15-4 in 5 minutes with Foye, Durant, Freedom, Singler and Payne on the floor together.