What happened: Damian Lillard drained a three-pointer from the logo at the third-quarter buzzer against Oklahoma City. The shot capped a 10-0 Portland run that turned a halftime tie into a 64-61 Trail Blazers lead.
Why it matters: Lillard scored 10 of his 22 points in the third quarter alone, including a step-back jumper and a three before the buzzer shot. The Thunder came in 8-2 on a four-game win streak.
By the numbers: Lillard averages 19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 2026-27 through 9 games.
What to watch: Portland carries the lead into the fourth quarter at Moda Center.