Damian Lillard
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Damian Lillard posted 42 points (on 13/22 shooting, including 8/14 from three) and handed out 12 assists leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 134-133 victory over the Caris LeVert-led Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Portland is now set to face Memphis in Saturday’s play-in. After the Blazers’ win, one of the most influential figures in sports media, Skip Bayless, gave his opinion on Lillard’s performance: