AUGUST 15, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
PORTLAND PILOTS 2-5 · 9TH IN WCC
2-5 · 9TH IN WCC
Next Game vs Denver · Sun 10:00PM
Play-in time: Blazers, Grizzlies to play Game 1 on Saturday Heroics were needed to get Portland and Memphis on the doorstep of the playoffs.
Play-in time: Blazers, Grizzlies to play Game 1 on Saturday
Heroics were needed to get Portland and Memphis on the doorstep of the playoffsAUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 134, Brooklyn 133
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland takes on Brooklyn following Lillard's 61-point game
Portland plays the Brooklyn Nets after Damian Lillard scored 61 points in the Trail Blazers' 134-131 win against the MavericksAUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 2, Orlando City 1
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 134, Dallas 131
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lillard leads Portland against Dallas after 51-point game
Portland plays the Dallas Mavericks after Damian Lillard scored 51 points in the Trail Blazers' 124-121 victory over the 76ersAUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 124, Philadelphia 121
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
L.A. Clippers 122, Portland 117
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Los Angeles takes on Portland after Lillard's 45-point outing
Portland faces the Los Angeles Clippers after Damian Lillard scored 45 points in the Trail Blazers' 125-115 win over the NuggetsAUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 125, Denver 115
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 2, Philadelphia 1
AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bullets after the buzzer: Rockets can't match Blazers energy Portland helped its playoff case by bringing more to the table than the Rockets.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Portland 110, Houston 102
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sixteen assists in loss Lillard scored 30 points (8-20 FG, 5-14 3PT, 9-9 FT) and added two rebounds, 16 assists and a block in Sunday's 128-124 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Lillard co-led the team in scoring, but more impressive was his passing effort as he had more assists than the rest of his squad combined. The sore foot that caused him to miss scrimmages leading up to the restart appears to be a thing of the past. The 30-year-old will look to power Portland to a rebound victory Tuesday against the Rockets.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scores, assists in win Blanco scored one goal on one shot, tallied one assist on four chances created, crossed inaccurately three times and made three tackles (two won) during Saturday's 3-1 win against...
Impact Blanco now has an assist in five straight matches to go with two goals during that span. The attacker is an integral part of the Portland attack, crossing 24 times from open play and creating 11 chances during the tournament. Blanco will look to remain among the goals in a tough semi final fixture against Philadelphia on Wednesday.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Lillard and Portland take on Harden and the Rockets
Damian Lillard and James Harden meet in a matchup of two of the league's best scorers when Portland and Houston take the courtAUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drops 16 in start House finished with 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four boards, and one steal in 31 minutes of a 120-116 win against the Bucks on Sunday.
Impact House continued to make the most of his opportunity in the starting line up, with double figures for the second consecutive game at which he was on the court for the opening tip. House has been accurate from deep since arriving in Orlando, making 50 percent of his three-point attempts in each game thus far. He'll look to stay hot against Portland on Tuesday.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Red hot in win over Portland Brown delivered 30 points (10-18 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals across 37 minutes in Sunday's 128-124 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Brown was red hot from behind the arc, helping Boston succeed while keeping Kemba Walker's (knee) minutes low. Brown shot with authority as things got tight in the fourth quarter despite big early leads for the Celtics. Some of Brown's threes were a foot or two from behind the three point line. Youngsters Brown and Jayson Tatum (34 points) will be expected to carry the load while Boston keeps Walker fresh for the playoffs. Brown and the Celtics next face the Heat on Tuesday for a game with big seeding implications.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Boston 128, Portland 124
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Portland 140, Memphis 135
JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Totals 29 points, nine dimes Lillard (foot) went for 29 points (10-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine assists and five rebounds in 45 minutes during Friday's 140-135 overtime win against the Grizzlies.
Impact Lillard (foot) suited up as expected and turned in a strong performance as per usual. Helping key the comeback victory, it was a massive win for Portland over a Grizzlies team that currently holds the West's eighth seed. Lillard will look to build on this effort heading into Sunday's showdown versus the Celtics.
JULY 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Took ten corners in win Tuesday Valeri produced five shots (four on target), sent thirteen crosses, took ten corners, drew two fouls and created six chances in the 2-1 win against FC Cincinnati.
Impact Valeri did Valeri things in the win Tuesday night. He had yet another dominant performance and showed off his elite play throughout the midfield. Valeri took all ten corners that Portland had and also created six chances for the Timbers. Valeri is the most important player on this club and is relied on in every aspect to help them win matches. Valeri will need to have another performance like this and continue his form when they play New York City on Saturday.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Produced four crosses in win Duvall took two shots (none on target), produced four crosses (one accurate) and made two clearances in the 2-1 win against FC Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Impact Duvall was more active on the offensive side of the ball than the defensive side on Tuesday night. This was due to the majority of possession that Portland controlled during the match. Duvall did not have to drop back as much and could join the attack more and he got two chances because of that. Duvall showed off his vision and passing that he is known for and also ripped four crosses from the wing. His next test will be Saturday against a high flying New York City squad.
JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
