Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard got into during Saturday’s matchup.
Lillard initially talked trash to Beverley after hitting a 3-pointer, but it was Beverley who got the last laugh.
The Clippers went on to beat the Blazers 122-117, and Lillard missed two key free throws with 18.6 seconds remaining in the game.
Beverley couldn’t contain himself, as he trolled Lillard for choking from the Clippers bench.
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Lillard finished the game with 22 points and five assists, but it wasn’t enough to get the win for Portland.
The loss is a crucial one for the Blazers, as they fall 1.5 games behind the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies.
Portland has just three games remaining this season and might have to win out in order to sneak into the playoffs.
As for Beverley and the No. 2 seeded-Clippers, the win gave them a two-game advantage over the Denver Nuggets.
The Clippers will continue their season tomorrow against the Brooklyn Nets at 9 p.m. EST.
