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Damian Lillard (34 points, five rebounds and five assists) was feeling himself late in the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers’ victory against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers (100-93) in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series on Tuesday night.

NBA Bubble MVP explains his in-game antics after hitting a clutch three near half-court and dancing to East Oakland’s anthem “Blow The Whistle” while also the underdog mentality approach heading in and taking Game 1 from the Western Conference favorite Lakers: