It was Lillard's 15th straight game with 20-plus points, the second-longest streak in the NBA behind Kevin Durant's 48. CJ McCollum added 18 points for Portland, which moved into sixth place in the Western Conference.
John Wall had 20 points and 11 assists for the Wizards, who have lost three straight. Ramon Sessions added 21 points off the bench, while Marcin Gortat had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Wall hit a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in regulation to give Washington a 104-102 lead, but McCollum hit a pull-up jumper with 5.4 seconds to go to tie it at 104. The game went to overtime when Gerald Henderson swatted away Gortat's attempted layup.
Lillard hit a 3-pointer that gave the Blazers a 111-106 led in the extra period. Wall answered with a 3 for the Wizards, but Lillard's layup with 23.5 seconds left made it 113-109 and Portland hung on for the win.
The Wizards led by as many as 13 points in the third quarter, but Portland wrestled back to lead 85-81 going into the fourth.
The Blazers were back home after a six-game road trip that started with three wins but ended with three losses, capped by a 123-103 loss at Detroit on Sunday.
Henderson was key off the bench for Portland, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds.
Washington was without guard Bradley Beal, who did not travel with the team to Portland because of a sprained pelvis he sustained on Saturday during a disheartening 100-99 loss to Indiana. Beal, who has struggled with injuries this season, is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 17.8 points.
The game was marred by a scuffle between Henderson and Alan Anderson with 1:23 left in the first quarter. The players got into a shoving match and had to be separated by teammates.
Upon review, Anderson was ejected for an elbow to Henderson's face. Henderson got a personal foul and both got technicals.
Anderson was averaging 9.2 points and 2.6 rebounds after missing the first 55 games of the season following left ankle surgery. The Wizards have been managing his minutes since his return.
Portland led by as many as 10 points early, Lillard leading the way with 15 first-half points. But the Wizards pulled into a 50-all tie on Gortat's layup and free throw with just 1:22 left before the break, and Wall's 3-pointer put the Wizards ahead 55-52.
The Wizards went on a 12-point run to open the second half, going up 67-54. Portland answered with a 17-4 run to tie it at 71, capped by Lillard's 3-pointer.
TIP-INS
Wizards: The Wizards fell at home to the Blazers 108-98 in January, the only other meeting between the teams this season. ... Gary Neal sat his 13th straight game with a sore right leg.
Trail Blazers: The Blazers had just a brief stop at home, before visiting Golden State on Friday. They'll host Orlando on Saturday before another road trip. ... Lillard had his 400th assist of the season, making him the first Trail Blazer with 400-plus assists in each of his first four seasons.
UP NEXT
Wizards: Visit Utah on Friday.
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