Blazers overcome challenges
(WorldNews Sport)

PORTLAND (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers faced a number of challenges on the journey to their first Western Conference finals in 19 years. There was one they couldn´t overcome - the Golden State Warriors. Portland´s run in the playoffs, which captured fans´ imaginations after Damian Lillard´s buzzer-beating three-pointer to clinch the opening-round series over the Thunder, ended with a sweep by the defending champions. `We put together a great season and we put ourselves in position to go to the Finals,` Lillard said. `I think every other team in the league would wish they could be in our shoes, not only making the playoffs but playing for an opportunity to get a chance to go to the...