Underdogs are showing their true strengths this season by taking over. The Portland Trail Blazers edged out the Miami Heat in what was a blockbuster matchup. The game went right down to the wire. However, for the second time this season. Portland saw a new hero rise in the form of Josh Hart who hit the game-winning shot. The former Los Angeles Lakers star established hope in the fans of Portland who went wild following the emphatic end to the game.

For the longest time, the Blazers have shown shadows of their capabilities. Damian Lillard single-handedly carried the franchise to some hopeful postseason runs. However, they never looked like real contenders until this season. A pack with cold killers all over the floor, Portland has found a new gear. A 7-3 start to the season took the basketball world by storm.

Moreover, their last few games have come down to the final buzzer. First, it was Jerami Grant who hit the daggers in the clutch. Tonight, it was ex-Lakers star, Josh Hart’s turn to shine.

Former Lakers star steals the show with game-winner for Trail Blazers

A long battle saw Miami Heat and the Trail Blazers stand on equal ground with seconds remaining. There was enough time for the Blazer to go for the winner. Likewise, Josh Hart made his moment count. Scoring a last-second three, he won the game for Lillard and the Trail Blazers. Portland’s last two wins have come off a game winner not hit by their franchise cornerstone, Damian Lillard.

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The former Lakers star left an impression on the Trail Blazers fans who can now sense a championship stronger than ever. They took to Twitter in joy after Hart nailed the final dagger against the Heat.

Young Anfernee Simons has progressively looked dangerous following the footsteps of Lillard. The 23-year-old was the catalyst in the emphatic win scoring 25 points to lead the way. Grant continued to assert himself into the conversation of an All-star efficiently making his way to 23 points and 6 rebounds. Hart had himself 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. On a night he hadn’t made a single three, the ex-Lakers man was a sniper in the final seconds of the ball game.

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Portland have truly risen as the new giants of the Western Conference. Do you this season is finally the time we will see Damian Lillard have a fairytale run with the team he has stayed with his entire career? Let us know your view in the comments below.