The Lakers are in a less-than-ideal situation to start the playoffs as they lost Game 1 of their first-round series to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Making matters even more precarious for the Lakers, they are facing, in the opinion of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the NBA’s best player at present: Damian Lillard.
Lillard had a game-high 34 points and five assists in last night’s win.
Last night was also Portland’s first win across the entire season in which they scored 100 points or less
Stephen A. Smith: Damian Lillard is the best player in the NBA right now
The Lakers are in a less-than-ideal situation to start the playoffs as they lost Game 1 of their first-round series to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Making matters even more precarious for the Lakers, they are facing, in the opinion of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the NBA’s best player at present: Damian Lillard.
Lillard had a game-high 34 points and five assists in last night’s win.
Last night was also Portland’s first win across the entire season in which they scored 100 points or less