Damian Lillard's Career Night Keeps the Trail Blazers in Playoff Contention

Damian Lillard played like a man possessed last night. The Trail Blazers, currently hold the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoff race, with a 1.5 lead over the Denver Nuggets. Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers refused to risk their playoff hopes by losing to the Jazz last night, who currently hold the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoff race.

Lillard and the Trail Blazers started the game off on a 24-8 run to begin the game. The Trail Blazers controlled the game from tip-off to the final buzzer.


Damian Lillard stole the show last night he scored a career-high 59 points, he also had six rebounds and five assists. Damian Lillard's 59 points was also a franchise record.

The Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz last night 101-86. The Trail Blazers are now just one game away from clinching a playoff berth.

Their last two games are at home against the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans. I like their chances of clinching that playoff berth against the Pelicans in the season finale game.