The Trail Blazers received the news of their playoff destiny before tip off last night in Portland. The Spurs 96-91 victory over the Mavericks clinched the fifth seed for the Blazers. Despite knowing their fate, they were still able to come out with a solid 107-99 victory over the visiting Nuggets.
Portland’s ability to rest their players in the final game of the season was in jeopardy after their late defeat to the Timberwolves last Saturday. Luckily for Terry Stotts, the option had returned to the table before the game kicked off. Damian Lillard and C.