Overview
- The Thunder held Portland to 41 second-half points at Paycom Center in a 124–95 victory on New Year’s Eve.
- Chet Holmgren logged 12 points, 10 rebounds, a season-high six blocks, and two steals against the Blazers.
- Holmgren has totaled 12 blocks over his last three games, all wins, highlighting a brief defensive hot streak.
- He said opponents guard him differently than his teammates each night, which he approaches by adjusting to each scheme.
- Holmgren emphasized that disciplined, collective defense sets up his blocks, and Oklahoma City now heads to face the Warriors on the road Friday.