In a game that had playoff intensity, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum fell short in the fourth when the Portland Trail Blazers needed them most, ultimately leading to the Clippers dominating the final quarter of action.
The Trail Blazers have now lost three consecutive games and a win seems desperately needed for Rip City, but for now here are their individual player grades from Thursday night’s action.
Dame struggled from behind the arc but still played well up until the final quarter where everything went wrong for the Trail Blazers. Lillard had 22 points entering the fourth but was dominated by Patrick Beverley from then on.