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Portland Trail Blazers: This was a franchise changing loss

Jun 1, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) leaves the court after a double overtime loss to Denver Nuggets during game five in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

After one of the greatest playoff performances in NBA History, Damian Lillard trudging off the court, may have been the moment that changes this Portland Trail Blazers franchise.

A franchise player and one of the greatest shooters to ever grace an NBA court had just had the performance of his life.