The Trail Blazers secured their fourth consecutive win after outlasting the Mavericks 121-118 on Sunday. Led by Damian Lillard’s 34-point outing, the Blazers ended the four-game winning streak that the Mavs entered the contest with. Across from Lillard, Luka Doncic recorded an impressive night of his own. The 21-year-old star notched 44 points in the loss. In the end, it was Lillard’s late-game heroics that proved to be the difference.
Here are five observations from the Blazers’ victory over the Mavs.
Big Game Dame
Lillard’s run with this injury-depleted squad is truly special. Against the Mavericks, Lillard overcame two noteworthy obstacles: the Mavs’ high-powered offense and an officiating crew that appeared content with allowing a plethora of contact underneath.