The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t have the luxury of a deep bench against the Washington Wizards, but in perfect irony, they earned a win through deep-range shooting. Utilizing Damian Lillard’s gravity, the Blazers flowed their way into 21 3-pointers on their way to a much-needed 132-121 victory.
The Blazers had to have known there was something in the air when Robert Covington, in the midst of arguably the lengthiest shooting slump of his career, opened a perfect 3-of-3 from deep in the opening minutes. That accuracy proved contagious across the rotation, particularly among the wings.