When bubble play began, the Portland Trail Blazers were more than three games behind the eight-seed.
Now, they’re up 1-0 against the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
Here’s how NBA players around the league reacted to the heroics of Damian Lillard and the Blazers:
Dame is Different‼️
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 19, 2020
I don’t ever think Dame is gonna miss
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1295933661083242497
ME7O
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) August 19, 2020
Melo and Bron guarding each other… I love it!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 19, 2020
Melo is a BIG shot taker and maker!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 19, 2020
Man @Dame_Lillard is just different!
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 19, 2020
https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/1295930748902539266
Good lord…he’s different
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) August 19, 2020
DAME 👀🔥🔥🔥
— Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) August 19, 2020
Bubble strange 🤯 anything can happen
— JJJ (@jarenjacksonjr) August 19, 2020