The Trail Blazers survived a second half push from Ja Morant and the Grizzlies to emerge with a 126-122 victory on Saturday. Led by 60 combined points from Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the Blazers completed their postseason push and eliminated the Grizzlies from the bubble. Outside of Portland’s star-studded backcourt, Jusuf Nurkic produced an eye-popping 22-point, 21-rebound double-double. It was a back-and-forth contest that supplied a perfect ending to the Blazers’ exciting run through the seeding process.
Before the Lakers arrive, here is a look at how the Blazers punched their ticket to the postseason.