Portland Trail Blazers fans love to hedge their statements when evaluating team progress. How many times have you heard this statement over the years? “They’re playing well BUT...”
Lately, however, there’s no qualifier necessary. The team has come together and is simply playing good basketball. The Blazers are 15-5 in their last 20 games. After flipping back and forth for much of the season, the offense and defense are clicking at the same time. The Blazers have maintained a 107.2 offensive rating while having a 6th rated 103.4 defensive rating over their last 15 games.