Lillard scored 25 points with seven assists but shot just 3 of 13 on three-pointers. Anfernee Simons, who missed the first meeting, scored 24 points. His floater with 17.1 seconds remaining gave the Blazers a 117-116 lead.

The star floor general has struggled to get back on track since returning to the hardwood for a 116-111 loss to the Bulls on Dec. 28, averaging 20.3 points and 7.7 assists per game in his last three games.