The Trail Blazers are on the cusp of an early exit from the postseason, but Damian Lillard’s heroic Game 5 performance is positioned to live on in the memory of NBA fans forever. On Tuesday, Lillard willed the Blazers to two overtime periods in hopes of pushing Portland to a 3-2 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. Unfortunately, Lillard’s 55-point night fell short.
After the game, The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II explained that Lillard’s big night will live on regardless of the result for the Blazers.
Some performances just etch their way into memories, like Brooks was here.