Damian Lillard, after scoring 41 points in the first half, notched a career-high 71 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets. Lillard shot 22-of-38 from the field and made a franchise best 13 3-pointers while playing 39 minutes.
Lillard’s accomplishments Sunday night were lengthy. He now has five 60-point games in his career, which trails only Kobe Bryant’s six and Wilt Chamberlain’s 61. He has the eighth-highest scoring game in league history, and, at 32, is the oldest player in league history with a 70-point game. He is also the first person in league history to score at least 70 points in less than 40 minutes.
Only Chamberlain, Bryant and David Thompson have scored more points in a single game than Lillard.
Damian Lillard contra o Houston Rockets:
🔥 71 pontos (career high)
🔥 6 rebotes
🔥 6 assistências
🔥 22-38 FG
🔥 13-22 3PT
🔥 100% FTSURREAL!!!!!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/stLB1a0Ior
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Damian Lillard vs the Rockets pic.twitter.com/19cTExwiHo
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