It might be strange to argue that one player’s performance can boost the status of another’s that isn’t even playing basketball at the moment, but that’s exactly what happened Tuesday night when Damian Lillard capped off an insane opening playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lillard’s performance this year is vastly different than when he had to go head-to-head with New Orleans Pelicans’ guard Jrue Holiday a season ago, which points to just how good Jrue truly is.
The shot heard round the world
This is Damian Lillard’s world and we’re all just living in it, as illustrated by the 50 points he dropped Tuesday night, which in the process eliminated bitter rival Russell Westbrook and the OKC Thunder.