Damian Lillard was unstoppable in Game 1 vs the Denver Nuggets, helping the Portland Trail Blazers steal the home-court advantage.
Lillard posted an impressive double-double of 34 points (10/25 shooting, 5/12 from beyond the arc) and 13 assists, as the Blazers rallied past the Nuggets (123-109).
Five more players scored in double figures for the winners, whereas MVP candidate Nikola Jokic had 34 points and 13 rebounds for Denver.
Lillard and the Blazers will take on the Nuggets again on Monday night, aiming to go up 2-0 in the first-round playoff series.
