PORTLAND, Ore. -- Competitive sweep? It sounds like an oxymoron, but it provided a bit of consolation for the Portland Trail Blazers after the franchise's longest playoff run in 19 years ended with a four-game dismissal by the dynastic Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals.
"We were very competitive in this series, even though it was a sweep," Portland coach Terry Stotts said after what he described as a "special season" ended with a 119-117 overtime loss in Monday's Game 4.
The Trail Blazers actually led for more minutes in the series than the Warriors by a 101-83 margin.