Damian Lillard Scores Career-High 71 Points

Damian Lillard Scores Career-High 71 Points, Sets Franchise and NBA Records in Trail Blazers' Victory Against Rockets

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Damian Lillard scored a career-high 71 points and made 13 three-pointers in the Blazers' 131-114 win against the Houston Rockets.

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Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game and the oldest player to do so at age 32.

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Lillard's 13 three-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by Klay Thompson in 2018.

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Lillard also broke his own franchise record of 61 points and set a new career high for three-pointers in a game with 11.

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Lillard finished the game 22-of-38 from the field and made all 14 of his free throw attempts.

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He had five 60-point games in his career, the third most in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain (32) and Kobe Bryant (6).

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Lillard left the game tied for eighth-most points scored in a game in NBA history (with 44 seconds remaining).

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According to Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Lillard's exceptional display was nothing short of a "masterful performance" and a "piece of art".

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During the game's final minutes, the Moda Center crowd chanted "MVP" in support of Lillard's incredible performance.

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Lillard was drug tested by the league shortly after the game, which dampened the moment for him as he is afraid of needles.

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