Thunder 98, Trail Blazers 95: Kevin Durant scored a game-high 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead visiting Oklahoma City past Portland.

Jeremy Lamb added 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including the game-deciding 3-pointer with 1:39 to play for the Thunder, who won their second straight and fourth in five games. Reggie Jackson shook off a scoreless first half to finish with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for Oklahoma City, which earned a 2-2 split in the season series with the Trail Blazers.

Nicolas Batum had 18 points and four assists to lead the way for Portland, which fell to 4-5 in its last four games. Robin Lopez registered 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds, Damian Lillard scored 16 points and dished out seven assists and C.J. McCollum notched 15 points for the Blazers, who also got 12 points and 12 rebounds from LaMarcus Aldridge - though Portland's leading scorer failed to record a field goal after halftime.

Oklahoma City rode 13 points apiece from Durant and Jackson to outscore Portland 35-25 in the third quarter and hit the final frame knotted at 80. Lamb's go-ahead 3-pointer was followed by a turnover by Durant on an inbounds pass with 12.3 seconds remaining that set the stage for a game-winner for the Blazers, but Aldridge's attempt from the top of the key wouldn't go and after Jackson added a pair of free throws, Lillard's desperation 3-pointer missed the mark.

Portland had the hot hand early, jumping out to a 20-8 advantage early before Durant sparked Oklahoma City after earning a technical foul for jawing at the officials, scoring six points as part of an 8-3 run to close the period down 25-19. A 3-pointer from Lamb gave the Thunder their first lead of the game at 41-39 with five minutes left until halftime but Portland would answer with a 16-4 surge to close the half for a 55-45 advantage at the break.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Oklahoma City improved to 9-2 in its last 11 games against Portland. ... Blazers C Joel Freeland injured his right knee after tangling with Batum late in the first quarter and did not return. ... Excluding Durant, Oklahoma City's other four starters combined for a total of 28 points after registering just two on 0-of-12 shooting in the first half.