The Trail Blazers’ impressive 10-game winning streak has catapulted them to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoff race. But will their recent momentum be enough to seal home-court advantage? Sporting News’ Sean Deveney took an in-depth look at the playoff race, and he has faith in Portland’s chances down the stretch.
Deveney listed Damian Lillard’s stellar play as the driving force behind the Blazers’ quest for the third seed:
Damian Lillard has been outstanding during the Blazers’ nine-game winning streak, ranking fifth in the league with a plus/minus of 11.