Damian Lillard made his return from a three-game absence, but unfortunately for the Portland Trail Blazers, success in late-game situations didn’t come with him. For the second night in a row, Portland fell victim to a nail-biting loss on the last possession, this time at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, in 106-105 fashion.
Trends will suggest Portland played well enough to win. They had six players in double-digit scoring, a luxury that granted them an 11-3 record before tonight, won the field goal percentage battle, and outscored Denver’s bench. Unfortunately, turnovers told the tale tonight in tonight’s defeat.