Blazers Clip Clippers: Bring on The Warriors

They proved the doubters wrong.

There wasn't a lot of hope in the Rose City after the Portland Trail Blazers fell behind two games to zilch in their series against the Los Angeles Clippers.

But Friday night, Portland won their fourth straight, sending the Clippers packing, 106-103.

Los Angeles goes home early and the Blazers are packing for Golden State where they play Game 1 on Sunday.

"I was proud of what we did tonight," Damian Lillard said after the game. He led the team with 28 points and seven assists.

But it was the clutch free-throw shooting of Mason Plumlee that sealed the deal for Portland.

A 64 percent free-throw shooter who had started the season a dismal 6-25, Plumlee stepped to the line with just over 30 seconds to go and made both shots.

The Blazers are going to have a tough going, playing the NB's best team and defending champions.

They will have to exploit the fact that the Warrior's star, Stephon Curry, will be out at the beginning.

But, as they showed against the Clippers who were played the last two games without their stars, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the Blazers know how to make the most of a situation.