The Portland Trail Blazers won the first game of the playoffs with the Lakers upset. In the second game, they lost to the Lakers. The two sides had a 1-1 tie in the first two games. Their leading core Lillard also dislocated his left index finger in the second game. If Lillard can't make it in the third game, the Blazers will be in danger in this series.
Lillard is still confident that he will start in the third game. Coach Stotts said: "He had a whole day of treatment today. I believe he will play even if he has a splint. "
Lillard was injured in the late third quarter of the second game with the Lakers and Anthony Davis's shoe was injured. Lillard fought with injuries throughout the fourth quarter and the Lakers won smoothly. The game.
Lillard said: "I don't know what happened. I only know that I stretched out my hand from behind. I don't know if I touched his leg or foot. The hand hurts. I felt it immediately. At that time, I watched and played the game. I tried to reset and the team doctor would return to the original position after the game.”
But all this did not stop Lillard’s Lakers game. Since the rematch in Orlando, Lillard is in surprisingly good form. He helped the Blazers enter the playoffs. He said: "I have been playing games, and I have not had a dislocated finger before."
Trailblazers head coach Stotts said: "To be honest, we expect him to play. We are all watching, unless his finger is broken. Otherwise, it will be played. This is the playoffs. I won’t be surprised if he can play. It will encourage other players.”
Lillard scored 34 points in the first game to help the Trail Blazers beat the Lakers and was injured in the second game. Under the circumstances, he scored 18 points in 30 minutes. He once scored 51 points against Philadelphia, 61 points against the Mavericks, and 43 points against the Nets. The Blazers eventually defeated the Grizzlies and entered the playoffs.
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