Title: Portland's quest for an 8 seed in the playoffs Fade in: EXT. COURT - DAY We see Damian Lillard and the rest of the Portland Trailblazers shooting hoops. Lillard looks determined. CUT TO: INT. LOCKER ROOM - DAY Lillard is addressing his team. DAMIAN LILLARD Alright guys, we're currently sitting at the 10th spot. We need to make a run for it and get that 8th seed. We have a tough road ahead of us, but I know we can do it. CUT TO: INT. COACH'S OFFICE - DAY The coach is looking at the schedule and pointing out the tougher opponents. COACH Our next few games are against the Lakers, the Jazz, and the Clippers. These are some of the best teams in the league. We need to come out strong and play with everything we've got. CUT TO: INT. GAME - NIGHT We see a montage of clips from Portland's games against tough opponents. Lillard hits a clutch 3-pointer to win the game against the Lakers, CJ McCollum drives past two defenders and scores against the Jazz, and Jusuf Nurkic dominates the paint against the Clippers. CUT TO: INT. LOCKER ROOM - DAY The team is high-fiving and celebrating. COACH Great job, guys. We've won our last few games and we're getting closer to that 8th seed. CUT TO: INT. GAME - NIGHT Portland is playing against a lower-seeded team. Lillard and McCollum lead the team to victory. CUT TO: INT. LOCKER ROOM - DAY The team is celebrating the win. Lillard addresses the team. DAMIAN LILLARD Guys, we've worked so hard to get to this point. We've fought against some of the best teams in the league, and we've come out on top. But the job isn't done yet. We need to keep pushing and keep winning. Let's get that 8th seed. CUT TO: INT. FINAL GAME - NIGHT The game is intense as Portland is fighting for that 8th seed. The score is tied with only a few seconds left on the clock. Lillard dribbles past the defender and hits a game-winning shot at the buzzer. Portland wins the game and secures the 8th seed. CUT TO: INT. LOCKER ROOM - DAY The team is celebrating and spraying champagne. COACH Great job, guys. We've made it to the playoffs. But we're not done yet. Get some rest and get ready for the next game. CUT TO: EXT. COURTSIDE - DAY The camera pans out and we see the city of Portland celebrating. Fans are wearing Blazers jerseys and holding signs that say "Believe in Rip City". Fade out.