Sidy Cissoko scored 36 points across two games in 24 hours against Oklahoma City as Portland twice defeated the Thunder. The Blazers secured victories of 123-103 and 118-108 during the back-to-back series.
While the guard did not break his career-high scoring mark of 20 points set twice last year, he put together what records show is his strongest stretch of professional play. Inserted into the Portland starting lineup for the first time this season, the French player served as a primary catalyst for the team.
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In the opening game of the series, Cissoko recorded 17 points and 3 assists. He followed that performance 24 hours later with 19 points and 2 rebond collections.
“I think Sidy is the most atypical player on our team,” said Damian Lillard, describing his teammate’s impact on the floor.
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“This combination of size, aggressiveness and almost carelessness is quite unique. He influences the game in so many ways. He chases opponents on defense, grabs offensive and defensive rebounds, and dives for loose balls,” Lillard added.
Coach Micah Nori praised the Saint-Maurice native, describing him as a phenomenal facilitator for the Portland offense during the two-game sweep. The team utilized his defensive pressure and rebounding ability to disrupt the Thunder’s rhythm in both matchups.
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