PLAYOFF NEWS AND NOTES
HISTORIC HALF: Damian Lillard scored 32 points in the first half against the Nuggets in Game 2 on May 24 while shooting 9-of-15 from the field, including 8-of-11 from deep (6-6 FT). He tied the NBA postseason records for three-pointers in a half with eight (Vince Carter, 5/11/01 vs. Phi.) and in a quarter with six in the second period (Antoine Walker, 4/28/02 vs. Phi.). Lillard's 32 points in the half were the second-most by a Portland player in a half in the postseason in franchise history (Lillard, 34, 4/23/19 vs. OKC).
DAME DOUBLE-DOUBLE: Damian Lillard followed up a double-double of 34 points and 13 assists in Game 1 with 42 points (11-24 FG, 9-16 3-PT, 11-13 FT) at Denver in Game 2. It was his ninth career postseason double-double and the fourth time he has had at least 30 points and 10 assists in a playoff game. Lillard also joined LeBron James, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Michael Jordan and Russell Westbrook as the only players in league history to have recorded multiple playoff games with at least 40 points and 10 assists.