The Trail Blazers’ six-game winning streak came to an end agains the Wizards on Saturday. The contest featured a tight exchange of leads in the final frame and a series of officiating decisions that captured the attention of Damian Lillard.
After the game, NBC Sports Northwest’s Chris Burkhardt highlighted Lillard’s comments regarding the quiet whistles in the final minute. The former Weber State star explained that he is not putting on a show to get foul calls. Instead, he is battling through noticeable contact.
“For me, it’s just frustrating how physical people can be when defending me in certain situations.