NBA Playoffs 2018-19: 3 Talking points from Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets - Game 7

Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets - Game Seven
Portland Trail Blazers v Denver Nuggets - Game Seven

#1 CJ McCollum's clutch 4th quarter performance

CJ McCollum finished the game with 37 points
CJ McCollum finished the game with 37 points

Damian Lillard had 13 points in the game on 3-17 shooting and the Portland Trail Blazers still won the game. Let that sink in! This is because of his backcourt mate CJ McCollum who made some huge plays throughout the game and was especially clutch in the fourth quarter, scoring 8 crucial points down the stretch.

He made basket after basket towards the end and scripted this epic Blazers comeback. With 11.4 sec remaining in the fourth quarter, he nailed a 16-foot pull up jumper and that was the dagger as it gave the Blazers a three-point lead.

The 27-year-old averaged 26.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game on 44.6 percentage shooting in the Western Conference Semifinals and was arguably the best player on the team. With Dame having an off-night shooting, CJ took over much like he has done for the most part of the season and took the Blazers home.

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