Thunder at Trail Blazers 4/16/19 - NBA Playoffs Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/12/2019 at 9:17 PM ET

In the second game of a Tuesday night NBA on TNT playoff doubleheader, the Oklahoma City Thunder will visit the Portland Trail Blazers. On Sunday, Oklahoma City trailed by 14 points after the first quarter and could never regain the lead during a 104-99 road loss. The Thunder missed 28 of their 33 three-point attempts and shot just 40 percent overall.

Oklahoma City F Paul George tallied a team high 26 points on 8-for-24 shooting and pulled down ten rebounds. Russell Westbrook added 24 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists for the Thunder.
The Portland Trail Blazers won 32 of their 41 home games during the regular season and captured the number three seed in the West. In the series opener, Portland exploded for 39 points over the first 12 minutes and snapped a ten-game playoff losing streak. The Trail Blazers committed more turnovers than assists and shot 42 percent from the field.

All-Star G Damian Lillard connected on a clutch three-pointer and finished with a game high 30 points. Enes Kanter contributed 20 points and 18 rebounds against his former team.

Oklahoma City G Russell Westbrook appeared to tweak his ankle in the fourth quarter and is listed as day-to-day. The Thunder are the better defensive team and will shoot better in Game Two. Take Oklahoma City to even this best-of-seven series with a road victory on Tuesday. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder win and cover ATS 112-106.

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