5 Rodney Hood SG

Hood supplied 19 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during the Trail Blazers' 140-137 quadruple-overtime win over the Nuggets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal-round series Friday.

Hood turned out to be the hero for the Trail Blazers in the seemingly interminable classic, as he sank a key three-pointer with 18.6 seconds remaining and scored seven points overall during the fourth and final overtime period. Hood's scoring total paced Portland's second unit and was third on the team behind those of C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard. Hood has been excellent throughout the first three games of the series, averaging 17.0 points on 56.8 shooting, including 58.3 percent from three-point range.

Hood totaled 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, and three blocks in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 97-90 victory over Denver.

Hood scored 15 points in Wednesday's Game 2 victory, adding to his 17 points from Game 1. With scoring at a premium in this game, Hood was able to find his range, somewhat making up for the shortcomings of Damian Lillard who ended with just 14 points. Hood also randomly chipped in three blocked shots to round out another solid performance.

Hood totaled 17 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, and one assist in 18 minutes during Monday's 121-113 loss to the Nuggets.

Hood shot the ball well during his limited time on the court, ending with 17 points in just 18 minutes Monday. Hood has struggled to find a consistent role in the Trail Blazers rotation but can have nights such as this from time-to-time. The scoring is nice, however, he typically adds very little else as was the case here with just two rebounds and one assist.

Hood managed 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and three steals across 34 minutes in the Trail Blazers' 119-110 loss to the Nuggets on Friday.

Hood continues to draw starts at two-guard for C.J. McCollum (knee), and Friday's was his most efficient effort yet in that capacity. The veteran wing's 66.7 percent success rate from the floor was his highest since March 15. Hood hasn't done much in non-scoring categories, but he'll continue offering some offensive upside any time he takes the floor.

Hood put up 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go with four rebounds, two steals and one assist in 29 minutes Monday in the Trail Blazers' 132-122 win over the Timberwolves.

Jake Layman had been acting as Portland's starting shooting guard in place of C.J. McCollum (knee) over the previous seven games, but the third-year player offered a limited impact on the top unit. As a result, coach Terry Stotts elected to swap Layman out for Hood, who rose to the occasion with a team-high scoring total. McCollum is unlikely to be ready to go for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, likely putting Hood in line for at least one more start alongside Damian Lillard in the backcourt.