After a brief hiatus, the Portland Trail Blazers looked as though the added rest served them well. Led by Damian Lillard, the Blazers started hot and later outlasted the feisty New York Knicks, 116-113 at the Moda Center. With the win, Portland improves to 9-6 on the season.
After welcoming the arrival of twin girls on Friday, Lillard came into tonight’s contest with newfound “Dad Energy,” seemingly without a care in the world (except maybe sleep). For much of the night, Lillard acted as the calm and collected composer to the Blazers’ offensive symphony, carefully picking his own spots while beautifully conducting those around him towards success.