It was only a matter of time before the holes in the Portland Trail Blazers system caused their defeat.
Everything that critics shredded the Blazers for coming into the series hit all at once in a crushing 128-109 loss, which evened the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. While Damian Lillard’s superheroics kept the game competitive, the Nuggets ruthlessly exploited the Blazers’ flaws.
Takeaway Number One: The Defense Was Offensive
Unquestionably the biggest issue was Portland’s defense, which more closely resembled traffic cones in Blazers jerseys than anything that would give the Nuggets pause. Denver shot 66% from the field in the first half, 53.5% overall, and became the 22nd opponent
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