mindi bock is live in portland with the preview. >> reporter: hi, anthony.riors have played very well here in the playoffs. they are 3-1 on this court under head coach steve kerr. they understand that tonight is a must win for portland because no team has ever gone down 3-0 and won a playoff series. >> the first two games were -- they played pretty well at times especially game two but even in game one it was a six-point game after the third quarter. we talk about that as a staff, you know, what will they do? what will this ey adjust to? how will they adjust? will they play different combinations and match-ups? i'm sure they have the same conversations about our strategies. it's all part of the playoffs. you try to prepare for everything. and adapt as it comes. comes. c. >> oakland made damian lillard believes the blazers played better than the warriors in game two and said it is important for portland to protect its home court. the western conference finals have not been at the center for 20 years. so the warriors certainly expect them to come out with incr