After they followed up their 13-games winning streak by losing back-to-back home games versus the Rockets and Celtics, it looked as though perhaps the Trail Blazers might be on the verge of taking a step back in the standings, especially with a difficult three-game road trip on the horizon. Losing to the team with the best record in the NBA wasn't unexpected, but dropping the game to an injury-riddled Boston team after being up by double-digits in the fourth quarter right before heading out to take on the Thunder, Pelicans, two teams hot on Portland's tail in the race for the three-seed, seemed like an ominous sign.
Playoff Race Update: Big Win In OKC Extends Lead For Third-Place
