Joe Cronin hasn't added shooters in years, and it caught up with Portland at the worst possible time.
Following the Memphis Grizzlies' overtime win over the New Orleans Pelicans, it became a do-or-die scenario for the Portland Trail Blazers to advance in the NBA Cup. Portland unfortunately fell short at home, losing 115-102 to the San Antonio Spurs.
Both teams were shorthanded in this contest, and while stars De'Aaron Fox and Deni Avdija rose to the occasion with 37 points each for their respective teams, shooting was the deciding factor in this contest.