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ESPN.com · May 18, 2019

The Warriors aren't even giving Damian Lillard a chance

Down 2-0 in the NBA Western Conference finals, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a must-win predicament on their home floor Saturday night.

One big reason the Golden State Warriors are in the driver's seat: their ability to shut down Damian Lillard, who must get going if Portland has a chance to turn this series around.

Here's how Golden State has contained Dame, and some things the Blazers can do to try to counter.

Lillard not getting his shots

Lillard is a terrific scorer who averaged nearly 26 points per game this season by blending 3-point scoring, midrange shooting and rim attacks.

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