You will no doubt remember Deni Avdija’s highlight-reel finishes and pretty passing.

You will surely recall Jrue Holiday’s clutch shooting and difference-making defense.

And you will probably reminisce about Duop Reath’s momentum-building three-pointers and Toumani Camara’s suffocating effort and Jerami Grant’s important shot-making.

But lost amid the myriad unforgettable performances in the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling 121-119 come-from-behind victory over the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder was something more important to the big-picture outlook of the franchise.

The Blazers showed yet again they are no longer a bumbling, fumbling, punching bag the rest of the NBA beats up on. They had a chance to roll over Wednesday night. And when they couldn’t hit anythi

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