the Blazers are playing some of their best basketball in several seasons. Ayton went five of six from the line in the final seven seconds of overtime.

But heading into the Thunder's Friday home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Daigneault hopes his side can sustain the defensive momentum it built in Wednesday's win at Memphis.

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of their best stretch of basketball in the last two seasons. Portland has won seven of its last eight, including a 3-0 stretch this past week that ...