VIDEO: Damian Lillard's buzzer-beater ousts Rockets
Craig Mitchelldyer / Reuters
The Portland Trail Blazers had a chance to win their series over the Houston Rockets by taking care of business on their home court Friday.
With 0.9 seconds left to play, the team trailed 98-96.
Cue Damian Lillard.
Via ESPN Stats & Info, Lillard's buzzer-beater is the first to win a postseason series since John Stockton lifted the Utah Jazz to a win over the Rockets in 1997.
Lillard's Wikipedia page was promptly updated.
JUST FACTS pic.twitter.com/8OwwQu0yuZ
— BLOGZI WELLS (@pdxroundball) May 3, 2014
His teammates took notice as well.
#Blazers reserve G Earl Watson: "Dame should be in jail. That dude is a straight killer."
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 3, 2014
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