The Trail Blazers Made a Highlight Reel of Fans Losing Their Minds After Damian Lillard’s Shot

We dare you to watch it without crying.

Trail Blazers vs. the Oklahoma Thunder on April, 23th 2019. Justin Tucker / Trail Blazers
By Aaron Mesh

I fell on the floor.

Damian Lillard says he doesn't remember much about dropping his cold-blooded 37-foot buzzer beater Tuesday night. But I do.

I was hunched on my apartment couch over a laptop Comcast broadcast—the same posture that had cramped my legs for four nights in the past week. It took a moment for me to realize the shot went in. Then I screamed "Oh my God!" leapt up from my seat—and fell down, still screaming. I apologize to my downstairs neighbors.

Except maybe they were screaming, too. The Portland Trail Blazers today released a compilation video of Rip Citizens losing their shit after the Shot. People scream, people weep, people hug, people run out into the street and don't stop running. It's phenomenal. Enjoy.

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