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Another close loss for the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, as they battled into an extra period with the Detroit Pistons. Portland came back from a late deficit in regulation, and took the lead with less than two minutes remaining. But the Blazers’ late-game execution became an issue yet again, and Detroit took control, easily pulling away in the overtime period.
Damian Lillard was one assist short of a triple-double, and hit the coast-to-coast layup to tie the game with seconds left in regulation.
HIGHLIGHT: Lillard drives, ties the ballgame! OVERTIME! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/388rqokJpM
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
Earlier in the second half, a frustrated CJ McCollum got T’d up after voicing his frustration at the lack of foul calls. He promptly went on an offensive tear afterward.
WATCH: CJ gets heated, slapped with a technical. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/7Jn5ctuNUB
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
The Blazers were led by Lillard and McCollum, plus Jusuf Nurkic.
Highlights
HIGHLIGHT: Vonleh with the slam! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/pHDRBurXBg
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Drummond's missed dunk leads to Markless breakaway layup. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/C29dWx4r2r
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
Drummond's missed dunk leads to Harkless breakaway layup. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/GhM5j9bg2S
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Crabbe - Nothing but net! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/EcIgxsfm4y
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Lillard gives, goes, lays it up! #RipCity pic.twitter.com/KP1roO0B2l
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Nurkić cleans up his own miss, puts back the reverse layup. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/FCZCOSTqKF
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Dame shows off the handles, hits one high off the glass. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/MosTtmjNBF
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
HIGHLIGHT: Lillard hits the tough layup. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/YmOG4ni1m9
— CSN Northwest (@CSNNW) March 1, 2017
What’s Next
Home! The Blazers head back to Portland, where they play OKC Thursday, and Brooklyn Saturday. But later tonight, Dave Deckard will have more analysis of today’s game.