Portland Trail Blazers: 3 observations from the first week of action
The Portland Trail Blazers started this season with a 4-0 record. This is what's making them successful.
#2 – Offense Comes Through in the Clutch
The Portland Trail Blazers’ first three wins were all pretty close games. In Sacramento, the Blazers pulled out a scrappy win. Both Grant and Hart had three-point plays late in the fourth quarter. Against the Phoenix Suns, Simons hit a late-game running hook to seal an overtime win.
After trading late-game baskets between Damian Lillard and Lebron James, Grant hit the final go-ahead layup against the Lakers, over the heads of Lebron and Anthony Davis.
In the 4th game of the week, Anfernee Simons went on a third quarter 22-point tear. His run put Denver away, so late-game heroics weren’t necessary.
Blazers fans know about Damian Lillard’s reputation for dragging the Portland Trail Blazers through so many late-game victories. It’s nice to see him have some help finally.
No missed dunks, no stepping out of bounds, just Grant, Simons, and company making Lillard’s job easier. This leads us to the #1 observation.