Portland point guard Damian Lillard scored 30 points in a 104-99 Game 1 victory over the Thunder on Sunday. He answered questions about the Trail Blazers’ first playoff victory since 2006.
Question: How good does it feel to go out and play well after the Blazers were swept in the first round of the last two playoffs?
Is there any sense of vindication after a 10-game playoff losing streak?
After getting up big, what was your mindset when the Thunder came back and made it close?