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scored 32 points, but he had just three in the fourth quarter after scoring 25 in the third.Oklahoma City closed the second quarter on a 10-1 run to take a 49-39 lead. Lillard was held to four points on 2 -or-6 shooting and the Trail Blazers shot 37.5% in the half.
George hit a 3-pointer, was fouled and made the free throw in the opening minutes of the second half to push Oklahoma City's lead to 55-43. Westbrook backed down Lillard, hit a bank shot and was fouled. Westbrook brought out his"rock the baby" celebration, then made the free throw to put Oklahoma City up by 15.
Lillard scored 23 points the rest of the quarter to help cut Oklahoma City's lead to 86-82 at the end of the period. McCollum hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 89 early in the fourth. Oklahoma City regained control, then kept it. Westbrook's jumper with just over two minutes remaining put the Thunder up 10.Trail Blazers: Westbrook usually says"Next question" when Oklahoman columnist Berry Tramel asks him anything. During the pregame media session, Portland coach Terry Stotts went up to the podium with a smile, looked at Tramel and said,"Go ahead, Berry. I'll answer your question," drawing laughter from the reporters. ...
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