The Portland Trail Blazers are staring at an 0-2 deficit against the rugged Memphis Grizzlies as their best-of-seven playoff series shifts to Rip City.
The Grizzlies continued their defensive dominance in Wednesday's Game 2, holding the Blazers to 80 points on just 39 percent shooting. Portland led by two after one quarter, but Memphis won the final three quarters 78-59 with the backcourt duo of Mike Conley and Courtney Lee combining for 36 points on 14 of 22 from the floor in the win.
Here's a look at the local and national reaction from Game 2:
Joe Freeman, The Oregonian/OregonLive:
But while this team has certainly surprised in the past, there's little to believe in at the moment.