The second-round series between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets was close for four games. Game Five was not. With a chance to take the series lead, the Trail Blazers laid one of their biggest eggs of the season.
Damian Lillard had 22 points, but Portland shot just 31.2% from the field through three quarters and 27.8% from three as they were blown out of the Pepsi Center, 124-98. The team shot 1-of-10 on open threes through three quarters, and had absolutely no answer for Nikola Jokic or Paul Millsap.