Kevin Porter Jr. and Damian Lillard embraced each other for a split second on the floor of the Toyota Center Friday night, ahead of the Houston Rockets’ home match against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Trail Blazers’ 104-92 win in Houston marked the second time in Porter’s career he competed against Lillard. But the 12-point victory by Portland designated the first time the two combo guards played against each other since Porter took the helm as the Rockets’ full-time point guard.
In hindsight, fans who witnessed the scanty hug between Porter and Lillard may have thought the two opponents were respectfully acknowledging each other’s presence.