Before this Trail Blazers – Nuggets game, the last 4OT playoff game was way back in 1963, between the Boston Celtics and the Syracuse Nationals. A game that featured Bob Cousy, it is remembered for its slow pace, and constant free throws (64!).
Fast forward to 2019, and the 4OT Game 3 played out between the Blazers and the Nuggets was anything but. With most of the starters looking exhausted as we entered the final 2 minutes, Rodney Hood suddenly galloped onto the floor like a horse at the races, and he seemed determined to stamp his name on this historical night.