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Steven Adams' hopes of a first NBA title hang in the balance after another disappointing playoff loss in Portland. The Oklahoma City Thunder have crashed 114-94 in game two against the Trail Blazers and now must win four from five to progress to the second round. OKC's three-point shooting was miserable for the second straight game, landing just five from 28 attempts as Portland's tactics of cramming the middle to prevent Paul George and Russell Westbrook from dominating paid off again. Adams' OKC Thunder lose opening game to Trail Blazers Kiwi GM Sean Marks steers Brooklyn Nets back to playoffs Future Tall Black Steven Adams dreams of beating Australia Westbrook struggled to get any offensive rhythm, producing six turnovers and shooting just five from 20, while his counterpart Damian Lillard lit up the court with 29 points, shooting four from eight from beyond the arc. In total, Portland's backcourt outscored the Thunder's by a whopping 62-21 with shooting guard CJ McCollum … [Read more...] about NBA: Steven Adams’ Oklahoma City Thunder facing early playoff exit

Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder have lost the opening game of their seven match series against the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA playoffs. The Trail Blazers claimed a 104-99 win on the back of a strong first half which saw them lead by as many as 19 points on Monday (NZ time). Oklahoma City got within three points early in the fourth quarter, but poor three-point shooting cost them late in the match. Kiwi GM Sean Marks steers Brooklyn Nets back to playoffs Future Tall Black Steven Adams dreams of beating Australia In total, the Thunder landed five of their 33 three-pointers, while the Trail Blazers were 11-25. Adams finished the match with 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals, while his teammate Russell Westbrook had 24 points, 10 rebounds and assists. But it was Adams' old teammate and 'Stache Brother' Enes Kanter who stole the show with 20 points and 18 rebounds, while his teammate Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 30 points. The victory not only put the … [Read more...] about NBA playoffs: Steven Adams’ OKC Thunder lose opening game to Trail Blazers