Eight years ago today, May 3, 2014, in the NBA Western Playoffs, the Blazers narrowly beat the Rockets at home 99-98, sending opponents out of the first round 4-2.
0.9 seconds before the final, Parsons scored a goal from the basket to give the Rockets a 98-96 lead. Lillard then received a pass from Batum's sideline and hit a shot from outside the left three-point line to complete the whistle-blowing kill!
In the game, Lillard contributed 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, Aldridge had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists; Harden scored 34 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, and Howard had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
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