Deni Avdija recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 121-119 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night to hand the defending NBA champions their first setback of the season.

Jrue Holiday scored 22 points and Jerami Grant added 20 off the bench for Portland, which trailed by 22 points in the opening quarter and did not lead until five-plus minutes into the final stanza.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander registered 35 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City, which won its first eight games and was the NBA’s last remaining unbeaten team. Aaron Wiggins scored 27 points and Ajay Mitchell added 21.

The Thunder had a chance to force overtime when Isaiah Joe (14 points) was fouled with 0.6 seconds to play. Joe’s right foot was

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