LaMarcus Aldridge scores 27 points, Blazers rally to beat Thunder 106-89
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LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the injury-depleted Oklahoma City Thunder 106-89 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Thunder only suited up nine players. Most notably they were without reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant, who had surgery for a fractured bone in his right foot this month and will likely be sidelined until December.
Russell Westbrook picked up the slack, with 38 points, including 26 in the first half.
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Portland outscored the Thunder 31-12 in the fourth quarter.
With 14 straight home-opening victories, the Blazers' matched the Boston Celtics' record set from 1979-92.