Thunder notebook: Scott Brooks insists chemistry is still there

Baylor rookie Perry Jones III also made his pro debut and had two points, two rebounds and one assist in 5:15 of playing time.

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Thunder starting center Kendrick Perkins sprained his left ankle with 4:45 left in the game and is listed as day-to-day. … The Thunder snapped a five-game losing streak, dating back to last year's NBA Finals. … In attendance were New England Patriots receiver and former Heritage Hall standout Wes Welker, plus former Oklahoma guard Brent Price. … After draining a 19-footer to open the season at San Antonio, Serge Ibaka hit just 2 of his next 13 attempts, which included a missed alley-oop and an offensive goaltending against the Blazers. A career .539 shooter, Ibaka is shooting .278 (5 for 18) after two games. … Last season, Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge averaged 26.0 points and 7.0 rebounds against OKC. On Friday, he took 22 shots (making eight) to finish with 22 points. He also had 15 rebounds. … After getting outscored 18-6 in fast break points at San Antonio, the Thunder outscored the Blazers 23-6 on the break and by a 44-24 count in the paint.

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Portland guard Wesley Matthews when asked if anything good came out of Friday's loss: “The coaches will find some good out of it. As a player, you don't like to lose, but the beauty of the NBA is that we got another one tomorrow.”

The Blazers play at Houston on Saturday night against Harden and his 41.0 scoring average.