Without their best player in Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers were faced with the daunting task of taking on one of the NBA’s best teams (and players) while severely undermanned. As to be expected, Rip City dropped the game to a score of 129-137.
What was not expected however, was the fact there were several positive takeaways even in a loss. Truth be told, I’d wager we saw more good on the court last night than bad. While the Trail Blazers certainly need to make an effort to improve their defensive scheme and rebounding, several players showed a lot of promise on Thursday night.