There was Portland’s Damian Lillard, one of the NBA’s coolest stars, with steam coming out of his ears and expletives firing out of his mouth. The Trail Blazers had just lost a tight game in Utah, a game that could’ve been very different if referees hadn’t missed an obvious late goaltend by Jazz center Rudy Gobert on a potential tying layup by Lillard. But this was public, at the end of a very entertaining game on a night when the league had a light schedule. Since Dec. 27, the Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference — the third-best overall — with 17 wins and only five losses. Tip-insPhoenix forward Kelly Oubre, who was the subject of trade rumors at the deadline, responded with his best game as a pro, scoring 39 points in an upset win over Houston on Friday night.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2020 01:07 UTC