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How the Trail Blazers Said Goodbye to the Season
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The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their Western Conference Playoffs series tonight, 126-115. The loss gave Denver their 4th win against only 2 for the Blazers, eliminating Portland from the playoffs and ending their 2020-21 season.
Marlow Ferguson provided a quarter-by-quarter summary of the action earlier tonight, in case you missed the game. Here are a few, more in-depth observations from the fray.
Energy Drink
The Blazers came out with HUGE energy in this game. You might expect that, given the situation, but givens with the Blazers don’t always hold true. This time, they did. It wasn’t just Damian Lillard this time either, though he was at the heart of it. All of his teammates came out with resolve and fast feet. Were this a regular occurrence during the season and in all six playoffs games, the Blazers could have been something.