Today, the Portland Trail Blazers came to an away game to challenge the Chicago Bulls, relying on Damian Lillard to score 44 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. He made 2 three-pointers in the last 8.9 seconds, including a three-pointer. The Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 123-122 on the road. The Trail Blazers ended their 2-game losing streak, and the Bulls suffered 3-game losing streak.
The Blazers fired in the first half. Lillard scored 15 points and 6 assists in the first half, helping the team lead 64-53 at the end of the first half. Soon after the start of the third quarter, Lillard fired two three-pointers in a row. He led the team with 8 points in a row to extend the advantage to 19 points. However, the Bulls immediately started the offensive to stop the bleeding, and finished the third quarter with a 11-2 counterattack. The team trailed 86-93.
With 11.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Bulls led 122-117. After the Blazers timeout, Lillard made a long three-pointer and they were only 2 points behind. A faceoff was formed on the court, Lillard got the ball, he hit a three-pointer on the right buzzer, and the Blazers reversed and won.
DAMIAN LILLARD WINS IT AT THE BUZZER ???? pic.twitter.com/QmkwTgIByU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2021
Kanter scored 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Markkanen of the Bulls had 31 points and 6 rebounds, and LaVine had 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
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