Blazers beat Thunder 92-87

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder to move into a three-way tie for sixth place in the Western Conference.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jerryd Bayless,  left, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder  forward Nick Collison during the second  quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma  City, Sunday, March 28, 2010. Portland won  92-87.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Blazers led for most of the first quarter. Brandon Roy fed Marcus Camby for a jump shot. Portland went ahead by 7.

But Oklahoma City did not let the Trail Blazers pull too far ahead. Kevin Durant dunked in the second quarter, and the Thunder moved to within four of the Blazers. It was 34-30 at the half.

In the third quarter, the Thunder down by three points, then Durant went solo with a huge slam,and that made it a 70-69 game.

Inside the final seconds of the third, Durant set up Serge Ibaka for another dunk. Oklahoma City still down by one.