Meyers Leonard Defends Damian Lillard Against Rockets' Patrick Beverley

Early in Saturday afternoon's battle between the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets, the Blazers took offense to Patrick Beverley's chippy play against Damian Lillard. When Beverley tried to add a few words, he found a much taller player awaiting him: Portland's Meyers Leonard, who jumped to the defense of his captain. Here was the perspective of the Rockets' broadcast:

Beverley and Lillard have a history, including Patrick witnessing Damian's three-pointer to end his team's playoff hopes in 2014.