That included going three-of-three on three-pointers in his 15-point third quarter and 14 points in the fourth period when his jump shot over Heat veteran Dwyane Wade with 31 seconds to play gave the Raptors a three-point lead. “I think right there in that first quarter, they felt like they were on the ropes and we didn’t really take advantage of that”.
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“It’s been the story of our team this year, having so many guys step up, and tonight he was huge for us”, Lillard said.
The league’s ruling Most Valuable Player has missed six of the Warriors’ eight games in the playoffs, including the last four matches after enduring a sprained right knee in Game Four of the team’s first-round series with Houston.
The Heat host game four on Monday.
Damian Lillard and the Blazers blitzed the Warriors in Game 3. “Sometimes you have to go through it. Not that I wanted to lose Game 2 but to win this game I’m thankful for what we learned from Game 2”.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Sunday characterized the status of point guard Stephen Curry as doubtful for Game 4 versus the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Avoiding a fourth quarter letdown was key for Portland.
The Raptors lead the series 2-1.
Portland shot 46.5 percent from the field but fired at a. 567 clip (17-for-30) from 3-point range, setting a franchise playoff record for made 3’s in a game.
In addition to the 40 points and 10 dimes, Lillard finished Saturday’s game with five rebounds, three turnovers and eight three-pointers made.
The Warriors fell behind by 20 points with seven minutes to go, but when it appeared the reigning champions would stage one of their trademark comebacks Portland guard Damian Lillard shut it down. 397 on 3-point shots and. “He’s such a great competitor”. He also had 18 points in the first quarter of Game 1 against the Blazers. Lillard had 11 for Portland. The Warriors’ defense was enabling Thompson to effectively replace Curry with 18 first-quarter points. He altered his rotations and utilized Ed Davis (8 points, 10 rebounds) when Golden State went small with Green at center. This was as close as the Warriors would get.
Lillard’s performances have continued to speak for themselves in these playoffs.
I don’t know about you, Blazer fan, but I’ve been waiting for Curry’s injury to matter. The teams split overtime games in Toronto. “And that goes for more than just scoring the ball. That means how focused I am, and how accountable I’m holding myself”. I don’t feel like I led my troops tonight.
“You don’t want to be down 0-3”. “I just admire what they’re (the Blazers) doing”. Green had 19 points in the third quarter…. So did Wade, who led everybody with 38 points and sparked a Miami comeback from 13 down in the second half.
Al-Farouq Aminu: Aminu has had a revelatory postseason thus far, as he’s averaged 14.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.
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Before Saturday’s game, Kerr said his players had done a good job of adjusting to life without Curry, who has not played since April 24 when he sprained his knee slipping on a wet spot on the floor. The team did not scrimmage, but Curry ran through an extensive post-practice shooting routine. Though Curry said earlier last week he was hopeful he could play in Game 3 of this series, the Warriors have exercised caution with him, easing him into on-court drills.
