![]() ![]() Will Barton with an open lead and he throws the dunk. Time out on the floor with Denver leading 77-53 with 9 minutes to play in third.Ĭarmelo Anthony takes corner three and the blazers only hit 2 of 11 threes now. Damian Lillard misses an open three and at the other end Paul Millsap knocks down an open three. Then Robert Covington replies with one for the blazers. Nikola Jokic hits a three for Denver to start the second half. Portland will get a chance to learn more about what tonight is about against Denver, a team the Blazers will likely fight for playoff positioning with all season. « I thought we’d put it on the floor and we had the same energy, effort, and attitude, » Lillard said. According to him, this was not the case during two games against Sacramento over the weekend. Lillard pointed out that what happens in practice sometimes doesn’t always happen in games. Everyone was mentally tied to what we were doing and I think we put it on the floor and it looked just like what you see in practice. « I think we are on the way to success, » he said. So far, through a handful of exercises and two prep games, Lillard has seen positive signs that the team is improving. « I can’t really say what I’m expecting or any of these things because we’re going to have to wait, » Lillard said. He said he believes in this team but would like to see evidence of their skills before fully embracing the growing expectations. ![]() And the offense should be better than ever, while the defense can’t help but improve.ĭamian Lillard isn’t buying into the hype yet. The roster offers a lot of depth and versatility. May, in the third game of their Western Conference semifinals at the Moda Center against the Denver Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers kick off Friday the 3rd. ![]()
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