It’s the contributions by his teammates that have coincided with the Trail Blazers’ rise in the standings. Lillard had 28 points, nine assists and six rebounds Saturday as the Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 117-112 for their third straight win. With the victory, the Trail Blazers moved within a half-game of the third-place Houston Rockets in the Western Conference standings, with a game in hand. The Trail Blazers made a defensive stop and Lillard converted a four-point play for a 113-109 lead with 1:37 left. Trail Blazers: Host the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

Source: National Post March 24, 2019 04:41 UTC