In the end, Portland star Damian Lillard was too much. With unlimited range and the confidence to match it, Lillard hung 45 points on the Nuggets on Thursday to snap their two-game winning streak and keep Portland’s shot at the playoffs alive. The Trail Blazers rained in 23 3-pointers in the 125-115 win in Orlando, exposing Denver’s reeling perimeter defense. In truth, it wasn’t for lack of effort by the Nuggets.