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Damian Lillard hit two incredible buzzer-beaters in OT win over Nuggets

Published Nov. 15, 2016 2:50 p.m. ET

Brett Pollakoff

Damian Lillard is just beginning his fifth NBA season, but he already has a long list of clutch shots on his professional résumé. And he added two more on Saturday -- one in regulation, the other in overtime -- to make sure the Blazers came away with a road win over the Nuggets.

The first one was more the result of a great play call by the coaching staff, but it was still a difficult catch and finish. As for the second, why was Kenneth Faried isolated against the much quicker Lillard at the top of the arc with the game hanging in the balance?

Eventually, opposing coaches will have to start sending hard double-teams at Lillard in these situations to get the ball out of his hands. Until they do, we're likely to be treated to more clutch play from one of the league's best players at his position.