The Trail Blazers secured two victories and suffered just one loss during last week’s action. That run of success combined with Damian Lillard’s stellar production to fuel another positive move for Portland in the latest round of power rankings.
ESPN’s latest list moved the Blazers up one spot to No. 8. ESPN contributor Royce Young highlighted Lillard’s efficiency numbers in the segment devoted to Portland.
“Dame Time” doesn’t have an actual statistical definition, but clutch time does. In those moments — when the score is within five points in the final five minutes of regulation and overtime — Damian Lillard continues to rise to the occasion.