Damian Lillard scored 40 points, making a tying 3-pointer that look very similar to the shot that booted the Rockets out of the Playoffs last year, as the Trail Blazers rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Thunder 115-111 on Tuesday night.
Lillard’s 40-point outing was his second in Portland’s past four games, following a 43-point outburst against San Antonio on Friday. Lillard, who also had 11 assists and six rebounds, went 8-of-12 from 3-point range.
LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in with 25 points, despite only going 9 of 28 from the field. He along with Serge Ibaka were ejected with nine seconds left in overtime after there was some pushing and shoving underneath the basket.
OKC who was without Kevin Durant again were led by guards Russell Westbrook who, like Lillard dropped 40 points, and Reggie Jackson who finished with 21.
