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Trail Blazers Player Power Rankings: Playoffs Edition

By Perry Waggoner

Apr 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) hugs guard CJ McCollum (3) after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103 in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) hugs guard CJ McCollum (3) after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103 in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) hugs guard CJ McCollum (3) after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103 in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) hugs guard CJ McCollum (3) after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 106-103 in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

Ranking the Trail Blazers’ six best performers of the playoffs

Portland’s roller coaster of a season followed them into the postseason, which was filled with surprising loops and twists at every turn. From the seismic momentum-shifting Game 3 against the Clippers, to Stephen Curry’s insane overtime in the second round, it was a fitting end to the wild ride that was the 2015-16 Trail Blazers’ campaign.

In 11 total playoff games, coach Terry Stotts was forced to adjust lineups and make bold decisions to stay in the championship hunt. What players stepped up in the heat of battle? Who withered under the prime time lights? Find out who made the top six in the Trail Blazers Player Power Rankings: Playoffs Edition.

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