You want the Damian Lillard Experience? Cue up Game 2, Trail Blazers-Nuggets. Lillard, arguably the NBA’s premiere sniper, racked up 32 first half points—behind an NBA postseason record eight three-pointers—on his way to a 42-point performance.
Want the Portland Trail Blazers Experience? Despite Lillard’s historic effort the Blazers trailed Denver by 12 at halftime and went on to lose by double digits. Portland was eventually knocked out of the playoffs by the Jamal Murray-less Nuggets in six games.
As the NBA barrels towards its offseason, Lillard’s future in Portland looms large.