For three quarters, it looked like the Portland Trail Blazers were going to hang on for a seventh game in their series with the Denver Nuggets. The cracks, however, started in the third quarter, spreading through the team like a river until there was nothing left.
A nightmare fourth quarter resulted in a first-round exit with a 126-115 loss. Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 28 points, but on just 8-of-20 shooting from the field. Lillard and CJ McCollum combined to shoot 5-of-19 from three.
Here are the takeaways from Game Six:
One Quarter Made the Difference
Portland had a seven-point lead at halftime and outplayed Denver throughout the third
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