Trail Blazers G Damian Lillard





(On when he knew he was getting hot)





“I just looked at the clock and it was under seven minutes. I think it was a 10 point lead and they had momentum, so I figured we just had to kind of just get really aggressive, start attacking and try to make a run for it. If you don’t try to make a run for it at that point, they could come down and hit a three or whatever could happen and the game could get away from you. So I figured, let’s go now and live with whatever happens. I was able to get it going.”







(On how critical winning is at this point of the season)





It is huge. Especially when we are going to come across these teams that are right on our heels and are teams that are right there in the mix with us. When you have a team that is playing really well, like the Lakers have been, trying to fight their way into the hunt for those last spots, you have to be able to win those games. To be able to get it done was huge for u Every game counts.”







(On being down double digits with only a couple minutes left in the game)





“I always keep track in my mind with the time that is on the clock how many possessions for each team does that equal. That is why I say when I looked up and it was under seven minutes it was like alright it isn’t going to be that many more possessions until if we don’t get stops or we don’t start scoring points we won’t have a chance. But I also know that they play at a fast pace. They are a young team so I was like maybe they will just try to keep playing how they are playing and keep playing at that pace and getting shots whenever they come open and trying to get downhill and they kind of did that. I think that allowed us to get our hands on a few balls, get out in transition and cut that lead a little faster than if maybe they would have slowed it down.”







(On his feeling when he hits four 3s in a row)





“It’s probably going to be a while before I miss. That is what I am thinking. Usually when I get on a roll, I feel like every shot is going in. There have been times when it came down to a big shot where I had been missing but I think that just know that I have taken these shots so many times, not just in games but in workouts and preparing myself, like he said, I expect things from myself. Regardless how the game is going I am always going to feel like when the times comes, I can make it happen.”