The Toronto Raptors snapped their three-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-105 and weathering a “Dame Time” storm in the fourth quarter.
With the Raptors leading 89-74 heading into the fourth, you knew Damian Lillard was tapping his wrist, ready to lead another huge crunch time effort and steal a win. And it looked like he might do it — Lillard scored 13 points and brought the Blazers back within three with just under seven minutes to go.
But the Raptors buckled down.
Led by impressive defense on Lillard from Pascal Siakam and O.