Dirk Nowitzki has scored 32 of his 61 series points in the fourth quarter as he has proven to be a difficult matchup for Portland.

"We're doing some good things containing him for three quarters, but the fourth quarter, he's been able to have big quarters," Nate McMillan said.

The Blazers need to receive more offensive production in the fourth quarter from LaMarcus Aldridge.

Aldridge has had a strong series, averaging 25.5 points and shooting 55.3 percent from the field. But he has just six field goal attempts in the two fourth quarters and has totaled nine points.

"We need to make sure he's the focus going down the stretch," McMillan said. "Get that ball to LaMarcus and play through him."