Simons had 22 points and six 3s in the third quarter alone as Portland became the only 4-0 team in the NBA. Damian Lillard finished with 31 points and eight assists for the Blazers, who took over in the second half after a sluggish start. The last time they opened 4-0 was 1999.
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/06/01/elliott-s-3-pointer-steals-victory-from-portland/ Elliott's 3-pointer steals victory from Portland The Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Spurs for 47 minutes, 51 seconds Monday before everything came crashing down with Sean Elliott's off-balance three-pointer. The Spurs, down by as many as 18 points, edged closer as the clock ran down. They finished with a 10-3 run capped by Elliott's shot from the sideline as Portland's Rasheed Wallace surged toward him. The Spurs took their only lead on Elliott's sixth three-pointer and won 86-85 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference final. Stacey Augmon tried to steal Mario Elie's inbounds pass to Elliott. After Augmon flew into the seats, Elliott caught the ball, teetered on the sideline, turned and fired. If his heels had come down, he would have been out of bounds. "That last shot by Sean Elliott was incredible," Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "I'd give him a hundred bucks to see him make that shot again. It was one of those shots you dream about making.
Today I've been considering the idea that Grant is our Buck Williams. A couple of more wins, and I'd be convinced of it.
