Damian Lillard & CJ McCollum Hit Daggers In Win Against The Thunder

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 2022959 Views

Damian Lillard

The Trail Blazers are up 2-0 on the Thunder.

After being swept out of the playoffs last year, not many people were giving the Trail Blazers a chance against the Thunder, despite being the obvious favorite when it comes to seeding. The Trail Blazers have been on fire in the postseason so far as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum went off in game one. In game two last night, they provided more of the same as they blew by the Thunder 114-94. The Blazers started the series with two home wins in a row and now go to Oklahoma City up 2-0.

McCollum and Lillard combined for 62 points last night as Lillard scored 29, and McCollum 33. Lillard was dominant when it came to three-point shooting and was going for long distance daggers all night long.

"I love it, that's what I live for," McCollum said according to ESPN. "Just like playing on the playground."

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Meanwhile, OKC's Russell Westbrook was unhappy with himself as the team wasn't able to get it done in the clutch.

"I've got to play better," Westbrook said. "Tonight, the loss, I'm going to take full responsibility of tonight because the way I played was unacceptable. I'm going to be better."

Game 3 will go down on Friday in Oklahoma City.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.