Damian Lillard scores 25 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 123-103

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 123-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

Deni Avdija added 24 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the Blazers in the first of back-to-back home games against Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points on 8-of-22 shooting for the Thunder, who had won four straight. Gilgeous-Alexander also grabbed eight rebounds but missed all four of his 3-point attempts and did not play in the fourth quarter.

The Thunder are without several key players because of injuries, including Jalen Williams (ankle), Chet Holmgren (knee) and Cason Wallace (shoulder). Jaylin Williams missed his fourth game with back spasms.

Oklahoma City, coming off a 114-75 victory over Washington on Saturday, acquired guard/forward Nique Clifford from Sacramento on Sunday. Clifford came off the bench and made his Thunder debut to start the second quarter. He scored on a reverse layup early in the fourth.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 12 early points and the Thunder had a 27-26 edge in the first quarter. The back-and-forth first half ended even at 59 with neither team able to build a double-digit lead.

Jared McCain made a 3-pointer that put the Thunder in front 69-67, but Lillard answered with his own 3. Lillard hit back-to-back 3s to stretch Portland's lead to 79-71.

Lillard made a 3 from the logo that gave Portland a 97-80 lead going into the fourth. Jrue Holiday's 3-pointer put the Blazers up 106-89.

Sidy Cissoko started for the Blazers in place of Scoot Henderson, who scored 11 points off the bench on 3-for-12 shooting. Cissoko finished with 17 points.

Holiday also had 11 points off the bench, and Donovan Clingan pulled down 13 rebounds.

McCain finished with 21 points for the Thunder.

The teams play again Wednesday in Portland.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija, left, drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard falls to the floor after being fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan (23) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein vie for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after making a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A minivan crashed into people outside a metro station in Los Angeles during rush hour Tuesday, killing three and critically injuring the driver and at least two others, authorities said.

The vehicle ended up under a food vendor’s tent after crashing at a busy intersection just before 6 p.m. in the North Hollywood neighborhood.

The driver, who is in his 60s, was taken out of the vehicle and was able to talk but appeared in shock, Los Angeles Police Capt. Warner Castillo said, adding that officials were not immediately able to determine the cause.

“We don’t know if it was done intentionally, if it was done by accident,” Castillo said at a news conference.

Investigators will go through video of the crash frame by frame, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said.

“It will be probably a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here,” he said.

The minivan was on the sidewalk surrounded by debris Tuesday night with its driver's side door left open and an air bag deployed. Fire engines and emergency crews worked nearby as a helicopter flew overhead.

Luis Luna-Guzman was working at a burger stand nearby when he heard a loud boom and saw people on the ground along with food and cups. People nearby started running toward the crash.

As he moved closer, he found an injured woman lying near the bike racks, her face, arms and legs bloody, he said, recalling her eyes were closed as she moaned in pain.

“I told her, ‘Don’t move, help is coming,’” Luna-Guzman said, adding that he saw a woman's body nearby, while another woman was lying unmoving on the stairs leading to the station.

Mayor Karen Bass said the victims included street vendors and pedestrians.

“I’m heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted,” Bass said in a post on X.

Adrin Nazarian, a Los Angeles City Council member whose district includes North Hollywood, described the area as a close-knit community where there is always commotion and activity.

“This is a constantly very active place, so it’s extremely concerning when you hear something like this happen,” he said.

One entrance to the metro remained closed Tuesday night, but otherwise the property wasn't impacted and the stations for the bus and subway were open, according to Jose Ubaldo, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Golden reported from Seattle.

A damaged vehicle lies at the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

A police officer works at the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

People gather at the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

A damaged car lies at the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

This photo made with a smartphone, shows the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)

This photo made with a smartphone, shows the scene of a vehicle crash, involving multiple fatalities, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, in the North Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David Swanson)