Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors

Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors : The Portland Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors Monday night at the Moda Center in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. The Warriors lead the best-of-seven series 3-0.

Here are the details:

What: Blazers vs. Warriors, 6 p.m.

TV channel: ESPN

Listen: Radio on KPOJ 620 AM in the Portland area

Green’s performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against the Portland Trail Blazers was notable not only because it put the Warriors at 3-0 and within a single victory of a fifth consecutive trip to the NBA Finals. On occasions where he might typically have railed against the referees, it was distinct and noticeable that Green kept his cool.

But why? And why now?

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“I realized I had got to a point where I was doing more crying than playing,” he said. “I am sure it was disgusting to watch because I felt disgusting playing that way. I just wanted to lock back in on the game. I understand that officials are not perfect and I still have conversations with them now when they miss a call but it is a completely different conversation.”

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No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win in the NBA Playoffs.  

As the Trail Blazers prepared for Golden State ahead of Game 4, Portland discussed how they are approaching being down 3-0 before Sunday's practice. It's all about playing with pride.

"We've put so much into the success that we've had this season that everybody cares," Damian Lillard said Sunday. "It means something to everybody. So on top of all those things, having pride and not wanting to be swept, we're not ready to stop playing. So it's as simple as that."

Meyers Leonard added that the team's mindset is to, "have pride-- simple as that. You know, we can easily just say, ‘well, we're down 0-3, no one else has ever done it, why not just get to the summer.' That's not who we are. That's not, certainly our mindset… We have a group of guys that really care."

While CJ McCollum mentioned his mindset is to, "play hard. That's the biggest thing. Go out there, play hard, have fun, try to execute the game plan, and that should be enough.

Damian Lillard Blazers Warriors Game 3

PORTLAND, OREGON – MAY 18: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles against Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors during the first half in game three of the NBA Western Conference Finals at Moda Center on May 18, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images/AFP

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s Damian Lillard sustained separated ribs in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors.

Lillard confirmed the injury on Sunday, a day after the Trail Blazers lost 110-99 in Game 3. Lillard was 5 of 18 from the floor and finished with 19 points in Portland’s third straight loss in the series.

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The injury was originally reported by The Athletic. Lillard said the separation is on the left side, and he wore protective padding in Game 3.

“I don’t think it’s something that’s affecting my game. It’s there but it’s not something that’s affecting anything that I’m doing. Obviously you feel it, but that’s it,” he said.

Lillard was hurt in the third quarter Thursday when Golden State’s Kevon Looney landed on top of him in a scramble for the ball.

He said the injury is painful at times when he gets winded and it’s difficult to breathe, and when there’s contact with other players.

The Warriors can close out the series with a victory Monday. No team has ever rallied from a 0-3 deficit in the playoffs to win a series.