The Portland Trail Blazers captured the 8th place in the Western Conference after their victory (134-131) in the face of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in the "bubble" of the NBA to Orlando.

The Blazers were once again led by a Damian Lillard gala. After his 51 points registered in the face of in Philadelphia two days earlier, Lillard was this time planted on 61 points, tying his record-breaking career. On the side Dallas-Kristaps Porzingis (36 points and 6 rebounds) and Luka Doncic (25 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds) responded to this, but have not been able to stop Lillard.