Damian Lillard on drug test after 71-point performance: 'Are y'all serious?'
“I mean, honestly, I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’ ” Lillard said Sunday during his post-game news conference. “I did the urine test yesterday and they backed it up with the blood draw tonight after the game and it was actually the first time in my career being tested after a game. And then, aside from that, they know that I’m scared of needles. “I know I’ve got a lot of tattoos, but when you’re doing a blood draw, it’s different from tattoos,” Lillard continued, before gesturing from above his head and then dropping his hand. “It brought me down from here to the floor.”
Source: Lorenzo Reyes @ USA Today Sports
Source: Lorenzo Reyes @ USA Today Sports
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StatMuse @statmuse
Players shooting 10+ threes per game this season:
LaMelo Ball
Damian Lillard
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
The first season in NBA history with 4+ players attempting that many threes per game. pic.twitter.com/zh4dC82bdJ – 9:32 PM
Players shooting 10+ threes per game this season:
LaMelo Ball
Damian Lillard
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
The first season in NBA history with 4+ players attempting that many threes per game. pic.twitter.com/zh4dC82bdJ – 9:32 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Spida. Dame. ???
Could we see three 70+ point games in the same season? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/L6oMP1fQpq – 9:07 PM
Spida. Dame. ???
Could we see three 70+ point games in the same season? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/L6oMP1fQpq – 9:07 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Including Damian Lillard’s 71 last night, six different players have had career-high scoring nights against the Rockets THIS SEASON
🔥 Dame — 71
🔥 Lauri Markkanen — 49
🔥 Tyler Herro — 41
🔥 Terance Mann — 31
🔥 Keegan Murray — 30
🔥 Tre Jones — 26 pic.twitter.com/4Lwgrxqu9f – 8:39 PM
Including Damian Lillard’s 71 last night, six different players have had career-high scoring nights against the Rockets THIS SEASON
🔥 Dame — 71
🔥 Lauri Markkanen — 49
🔥 Tyler Herro — 41
🔥 Terance Mann — 31
🔥 Keegan Murray — 30
🔥 Tre Jones — 26 pic.twitter.com/4Lwgrxqu9f – 8:39 PM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Damian Lillard scores 71 points against Houston Rockets: Highlights, social media reaction oregonlive.com/blazers/2023/0… – 8:25 PM
Damian Lillard scores 71 points against Houston Rockets: Highlights, social media reaction oregonlive.com/blazers/2023/0… – 8:25 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Lillard has scored 748 total points over the past six weeks.
That’s 165 points more than any other player in the NBA.
Joel Embiid ranks second with 583 points. – 8:11 PM
Lillard has scored 748 total points over the past six weeks.
That’s 165 points more than any other player in the NBA.
Joel Embiid ranks second with 583 points. – 8:11 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Over the #Blazers last 20 games, Dame Lillard is averaging:
39.4 points,
7.4 assists,
4.9 rebounds,
5.1 made three-pointers,
While shooting 52% from the floor, 41% from downtown and 96% from the FT line.
Averaging.
That a quarter of a season. crazy – 7:53 PM
Over the #Blazers last 20 games, Dame Lillard is averaging:
39.4 points,
7.4 assists,
4.9 rebounds,
5.1 made three-pointers,
While shooting 52% from the floor, 41% from downtown and 96% from the FT line.
Averaging.
That a quarter of a season. crazy – 7:53 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Lillard has scored 748 total points over the past six weeks.
That’s 165 points more than any other player in the NBA.
Joel Embiid ranks second with 583 points. – 5:53 PM
Lillard has scored 748 total points over the past six weeks.
That’s 165 points more than any other player in the NBA.
Joel Embiid ranks second with 583 points. – 5:53 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
With Dame scoring 71 points last night, it brought me back to asking Kobe whether he thought someone in today’s (this was in 2016) NBA could match or surpass 81 points. He definitely thought it was possible…
Who will be the one to match or surpass 81 points? pic.twitter.com/iAmm5VmUtD – 4:46 PM
With Dame scoring 71 points last night, it brought me back to asking Kobe whether he thought someone in today’s (this was in 2016) NBA could match or surpass 81 points. He definitely thought it was possible…
Who will be the one to match or surpass 81 points? pic.twitter.com/iAmm5VmUtD – 4:46 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Damian Lillard is quietly becoming one of the greatest scorers in NBA history
By: @bradbotkincbs
cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 4:42 PM
Damian Lillard is quietly becoming one of the greatest scorers in NBA history
By: @bradbotkincbs
cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 4:42 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Damian Lillard scored a career high 71 points last night!
🏀 #Blazers legend @terryporter30 is amazed by what he’s seen from Lillard this season #RipCity
@RickKamlaSports | @adaniels33 | @Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/T9O1njaDyU – 3:14 PM
Damian Lillard scored a career high 71 points last night!
🏀 #Blazers legend @terryporter30 is amazed by what he’s seen from Lillard this season #RipCity
@RickKamlaSports | @adaniels33 | @Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/T9O1njaDyU – 3:14 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Damian Lillard has scored 20+ points in 21 straight games, and he’s averaging 38.7 PPG over that span.
We’re witnessing the most impressive stretch of @Damian Lillard’s career, writes @NekiasNBA. Check out his in-depth breakdown of Lillard’s dominance: basketballnews.com/stories/nba-ne… – 2:44 PM
Damian Lillard has scored 20+ points in 21 straight games, and he’s averaging 38.7 PPG over that span.
We’re witnessing the most impressive stretch of @Damian Lillard’s career, writes @NekiasNBA. Check out his in-depth breakdown of Lillard’s dominance: basketballnews.com/stories/nba-ne… – 2:44 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Lastly, the sport’s talent pool is simply stronger and deeper than ever. Just take Lillard, for example. There has never been another player who can pull up from the mid-court logo without even altering his textbook form, as if he’s shooting a free throw – 2:22 PM
Lastly, the sport’s talent pool is simply stronger and deeper than ever. Just take Lillard, for example. There has never been another player who can pull up from the mid-court logo without even altering his textbook form, as if he’s shooting a free throw – 2:22 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
After Mitchell dropped 71 points in January, Lillard submitted his 71-point masterpiece last night while Jokić simultaneously put up 40-17-10
What’s with all the wild individual stat lines this season? I outlined some reasons in this 🧵👇
Read more: sportico.com/leagues/basket… pic.twitter.com/IaZNOrU6fl – 2:22 PM
After Mitchell dropped 71 points in January, Lillard submitted his 71-point masterpiece last night while Jokić simultaneously put up 40-17-10
What’s with all the wild individual stat lines this season? I outlined some reasons in this 🧵👇
Read more: sportico.com/leagues/basket… pic.twitter.com/IaZNOrU6fl – 2:22 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Lastly, the sport’s talent pool is simply stronger and deeper than ever. Just take Lillard, for example. There has never been another player who can pull up from the mid-court logo without even altering his textbook form, as if he’s shooting a free throw – 2:15 PM
Lastly, the sport’s talent pool is simply stronger and deeper than ever. Just take Lillard, for example. There has never been another player who can pull up from the mid-court logo without even altering his textbook form, as if he’s shooting a free throw – 2:15 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
After Mitchell dropped 71 points in January, Lillard submitted his 71-point masterpiece last night while Jokić simultaneously put up 40-17-10
What’s with all the wild individual stat lines? I outlined some reasons in this @Sportico article and 🧵👇
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 2:15 PM
After Mitchell dropped 71 points in January, Lillard submitted his 71-point masterpiece last night while Jokić simultaneously put up 40-17-10
What’s with all the wild individual stat lines? I outlined some reasons in this @Sportico article and 🧵👇
sportico.com/leagues/basket… – 2:15 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
No matter how you feel about the inflated scoring numbers this season, what can’t be denied is Damian Lillard is doing what few thought he could do at age 32, coming back from a serious injury. That 71 is a testament to the work he did to return better & more efficient than ever. – 2:13 PM
No matter how you feel about the inflated scoring numbers this season, what can’t be denied is Damian Lillard is doing what few thought he could do at age 32, coming back from a serious injury. That 71 is a testament to the work he did to return better & more efficient than ever. – 2:13 PM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
Shortly after the Blazers-Rockets game went final late Sunday, Mitchell tweeted: “My mom calls me and says [Damian Lillard] tied your record… you gotta get 72 now.” cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/d… – 1:34 PM
Shortly after the Blazers-Rockets game went final late Sunday, Mitchell tweeted: “My mom calls me and says [Damian Lillard] tied your record… you gotta get 72 now.” cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/d… – 1:34 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
I genuinely thought we were past this when Dame won a power struggle with the former general manager and then signed a $60m a year extension, but I guess not. – 1:23 PM
I genuinely thought we were past this when Dame won a power struggle with the former general manager and then signed a $60m a year extension, but I guess not. – 1:23 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Damian Lillard scores 71 points: Logo Lillard makes 400-plus feet worth of buckets, plus 10 jaw-dropping stats
cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 12:47 PM
Damian Lillard scores 71 points: Logo Lillard makes 400-plus feet worth of buckets, plus 10 jaw-dropping stats
cbssports.com/nba/news/damia… – 12:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st — Doncic (11.7)
2nd — Dame (9.9)
3rd — Shai (10.3)
4th — Kyrie (9.5) pic.twitter.com/bdsjiO1H04 – 12:16 PM
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1st — Doncic (11.7)
2nd — Dame (9.9)
3rd — Shai (10.3)
4th — Kyrie (9.5) pic.twitter.com/bdsjiO1H04 – 12:16 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Damian Lillard became the second NBA player in the first two months of 2023 to score at least 70 points in a game. We all remember Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game but one of my favorite games is the night Kobe refused to score 70 points just one month earlier. thesportingtribune.com/the-night-kobe… – 11:56 AM
Damian Lillard became the second NBA player in the first two months of 2023 to score at least 70 points in a game. We all remember Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game but one of my favorite games is the night Kobe refused to score 70 points just one month earlier. thesportingtribune.com/the-night-kobe… – 11:56 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets drug tested following 71-point performance vs. Rockets
cbssports.com/nba/news/trail… – 11:15 AM
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets drug tested following 71-point performance vs. Rockets
cbssports.com/nba/news/trail… – 11:15 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
After Damian Lillard tied #Cavs Donovan Mitchell with 71 points last night, Mitchell got a phone call — and challenge — from mom:
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/d… – 11:10 AM
After Damian Lillard tied #Cavs Donovan Mitchell with 71 points last night, Mitchell got a phone call — and challenge — from mom:
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/d… – 11:10 AM
Baxter Holmes @Baxter
New ESPN Feature: On Damian Lillard, loyalty, legacy, and the lonely hill that he’s willing to die on.
“Other than a championship, what more can I give?” Lillard asked.
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 11:10 AM
New ESPN Feature: On Damian Lillard, loyalty, legacy, and the lonely hill that he’s willing to die on.
“Other than a championship, what more can I give?” Lillard asked.
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 11:10 AM
Jason Quick @jwquick
On the night Damian Lillard dropped 71 in Portland: theathletic.com/4255728/2023/0… – 10:56 AM
On the night Damian Lillard dropped 71 in Portland: theathletic.com/4255728/2023/0… – 10:56 AM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Damian Lillard was a trending topic after dropping 71-points last night 🔥
DAME TIME
pic.twitter.com/rzKkCdpWPn – 10:56 AM
Damian Lillard was a trending topic after dropping 71-points last night 🔥
DAME TIME
pic.twitter.com/rzKkCdpWPn – 10:56 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Feb. 27 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.4
2. Luka Dončić: 15.9
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.6
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.4
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.3
8. LeBron James: 13.4
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.3 pic.twitter.com/tJc0y7yHXF – 10:25 AM
Feb. 27 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.4
2. Luka Dončić: 15.9
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.6
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.4
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.3
8. LeBron James: 13.4
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.3 pic.twitter.com/tJc0y7yHXF – 10:25 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
It’s been Dame Time for his last 13 games 😳 pic.twitter.com/1M76nqixGA – 10:14 AM
It’s been Dame Time for his last 13 games 😳 pic.twitter.com/1M76nqixGA – 10:14 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
A pod, really, with everything.
Standings perspective, live reaction to Dame, coaches/buyouts intel, storytime and, to wrap it, @Chris Haynes calling Chauncey Billups on his drive home after Portland’s coach watched his star score 71 points.
To listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 10:08 AM
A pod, really, with everything.
Standings perspective, live reaction to Dame, coaches/buyouts intel, storytime and, to wrap it, @Chris Haynes calling Chauncey Billups on his drive home after Portland’s coach watched his star score 71 points.
To listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi… – 10:08 AM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Houston allowed 12 threes to Klay on Friday and 13 to Dame Sunday in its ninth straight loss. – 9:41 AM
Houston allowed 12 threes to Klay on Friday and 13 to Dame Sunday in its ninth straight loss. – 9:41 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA world reacts to Damian Lillard going off for 71 points nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/27/nba… – 9:40 AM
NBA world reacts to Damian Lillard going off for 71 points nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/27/nba… – 9:40 AM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
Houston’s starters scored a combined 67 points to Damian Lillard’s 71. – 9:38 AM
Houston’s starters scored a combined 67 points to Damian Lillard’s 71. – 9:38 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
Back on @CBSSportsRadio from 10-noon ET: Even Bears can’t screw this one up, Quin Snyder gets a job, shame on Bama basketball, @Theismann7, Buy/Sell w/@DecelCBS, Dame goes off, Lakers comeback, MLB’s pitch clock, more.
LISTEN:
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@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 158 – 9:27 AM
Back on @CBSSportsRadio from 10-noon ET: Even Bears can’t screw this one up, Quin Snyder gets a job, shame on Bama basketball, @Theismann7, Buy/Sell w/@DecelCBS, Dame goes off, Lakers comeback, MLB’s pitch clock, more.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 158 – 9:27 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Damian Lillard tested positive for awesome.
apnews.com/article/housto… – 9:17 AM
Damian Lillard tested positive for awesome.
apnews.com/article/housto… – 9:17 AM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Damian Lillard is averaging 40 PPG in February on .502/.417/.962 shooting.
PPG by month:
Oct/Nov: 26.3
Dec ……… 29.2
Jan ………. 34.5
Feb ……… 40.0 – 8:59 AM
Damian Lillard is averaging 40 PPG in February on .502/.417/.962 shooting.
PPG by month:
Oct/Nov: 26.3
Dec ……… 29.2
Jan ………. 34.5
Feb ……… 40.0 – 8:59 AM
Mike Tokito @mtokito
Mention of Dame’s 71 points on both CNN and NY Times The Morning newsletter this am. – 8:54 AM
Mention of Dame’s 71 points on both CNN and NY Times The Morning newsletter this am. – 8:54 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
This the first season in NBA history where two players had a 70-point game.
Wilt had three by himself in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
But Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell are the first duo to have 70-pieces (71-pieces, actually) in the same season. – 7:56 AM
This the first season in NBA history where two players had a 70-point game.
Wilt had three by himself in 1961-62 and 1962-63.
But Damian Lillard and Donovan Mitchell are the first duo to have 70-pieces (71-pieces, actually) in the same season. – 7:56 AM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
New URBONUS w/ @Ryxa41 & @augis04
-The last expected signings before the EuroLeague deadline
-Reaction to Argentina’s failure
-Could Campazzo push Zvezda to playoffs
-Jasikevicius’ future
-Where PAO should start its rebuild from
-Lillard’s 71-point game
basketnews.com/news-185932-do… – 7:46 AM
New URBONUS w/ @Ryxa41 & @augis04
-The last expected signings before the EuroLeague deadline
-Reaction to Argentina’s failure
-Could Campazzo push Zvezda to playoffs
-Jasikevicius’ future
-Where PAO should start its rebuild from
-Lillard’s 71-point game
basketnews.com/news-185932-do… – 7:46 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
After Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard delivered another 71-point #NBA game
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:41 AM
After Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard delivered another 71-point #NBA game
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:41 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Rockets insider: Damian Lillard the latest to shred Houston’s defense ift.tt/fHPxKkV – 5:18 AM
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Rockets insider: Damian Lillard the latest to shred Houston’s defense ift.tt/fHPxKkV – 5:18 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Having said that, Jabari got hit hard in ball-screens against Dame tonight, too. And he got 38 minutes while going 3-11 from the field, and Sengun got 25 minutes going for 17/10/5. The whole thing in Houston is just bizarre. – 1:41 AM
Having said that, Jabari got hit hard in ball-screens against Dame tonight, too. And he got 38 minutes while going 3-11 from the field, and Sengun got 25 minutes going for 17/10/5. The whole thing in Houston is just bizarre. – 1:41 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Damian Lillard drop 71 points with 13 3-pointers in Blazers win nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/27/wat… – 1:20 AM
Watch Damian Lillard drop 71 points with 13 3-pointers in Blazers win nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/27/wat… – 1:20 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Trail Blazers 131, Rockets 114: Damian Lillard hangs 71 points on Houston in dominant performance ift.tt/jWcAUd4 – 1:18 AM
New #Rockets at Houston Chronicle — Trail Blazers 131, Rockets 114: Damian Lillard hangs 71 points on Houston in dominant performance ift.tt/jWcAUd4 – 1:18 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Dame’s 71 points
– OT Thriller in Denver
– Lakers surging
– Bucks win streak
– State of the Union on the Clippers
– NBA’s big weekend
– What’s with these buzzer hail marys?
Join us!
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=3nrY-C… pic.twitter.com/jAzsKpKDFN – 1:16 AM
Radio Roulette is LIVE @UnderdogFantasy
– Dame’s 71 points
– OT Thriller in Denver
– Lakers surging
– Bucks win streak
– State of the Union on the Clippers
– NBA’s big weekend
– What’s with these buzzer hail marys?
Join us!
📺 youtube.com/watch?v=3nrY-C… pic.twitter.com/jAzsKpKDFN – 1:16 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Most career 60-point games in NBA history
Wilt Chamberlain: 32
Kobe Bryant: 6
DAMIAN LILLARD: 5
Michael Jordan: 4
James Harden: 4 – 1:12 AM
Most career 60-point games in NBA history
Wilt Chamberlain: 32
Kobe Bryant: 6
DAMIAN LILLARD: 5
Michael Jordan: 4
James Harden: 4 – 1:12 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Most points by a Blazers player
Damian Lillard: 71 in 2023
Damian Lillard: 61 in 2020
Damian Lillard: 61 in 2020
Damian Lillard: 60 in 2023
Damian Lillard: 60 in 2019
Damian Lillard: 59 in 2017
Damon Stoudamire: 54 in 2005 – 1:10 AM
Most points by a Blazers player
Damian Lillard: 71 in 2023
Damian Lillard: 61 in 2020
Damian Lillard: 61 in 2020
Damian Lillard: 60 in 2023
Damian Lillard: 60 in 2019
Damian Lillard: 59 in 2017
Damon Stoudamire: 54 in 2005 – 1:10 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Historic night for Damian Lillard and for us to witness 😱😱
71 PTS
13/22 3PT
14/14 FT
6 REB
6 AST
pic.twitter.com/GHojG60PV6 – 1:10 AM
Historic night for Damian Lillard and for us to witness 😱😱
71 PTS
13/22 3PT
14/14 FT
6 REB
6 AST
pic.twitter.com/GHojG60PV6 – 1:10 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Damian Lillard scores a career-high, franchise-record & arena-record 71 points vs. Rockets, tied for the most in an NBA game since Kobe Bryant’s 81 points in 2006 @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02… – 1:09 AM
Story: Damian Lillard scores a career-high, franchise-record & arena-record 71 points vs. Rockets, tied for the most in an NBA game since Kobe Bryant’s 81 points in 2006 @PostSports
washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02… – 1:09 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Wilt Chamberlain scored 50+ points in 118 games throughout his NBA career.
That’s more 50-point games than Michael Jordan (31), Kobe Bryant (25), James Harden (23), Damian Lillard (15), LeBron James (14) and Kevin Durant (9) combined 😳 pic.twitter.com/SAAsSKZfVa – 12:39 AM
Wilt Chamberlain scored 50+ points in 118 games throughout his NBA career.
That’s more 50-point games than Michael Jordan (31), Kobe Bryant (25), James Harden (23), Damian Lillard (15), LeBron James (14) and Kevin Durant (9) combined 😳 pic.twitter.com/SAAsSKZfVa – 12:39 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
In the last four days alone, the NBA regular season has given us:
– SGA’s 39 outdueled by Lauri’s 43 in OT.
– Tatum’s OT tip vs. Indy.
– 176-175
– Embiid’s late full-court miracle vs. Boston
– Lakers overcome 27-point deficit vs. Mavs
– Dame’s 71
– This sick Kawhi-Jokic duel. – 12:37 AM
In the last four days alone, the NBA regular season has given us:
– SGA’s 39 outdueled by Lauri’s 43 in OT.
– Tatum’s OT tip vs. Indy.
– 176-175
– Embiid’s late full-court miracle vs. Boston
– Lakers overcome 27-point deficit vs. Mavs
– Dame’s 71
– This sick Kawhi-Jokic duel. – 12:37 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Dame said tonight was the first time he had been blood-draw drug-tested following a game in his entire career.
His full thoughts on it: pic.twitter.com/ZKu5vIKmrd – 12:37 AM
Dame said tonight was the first time he had been blood-draw drug-tested following a game in his entire career.
His full thoughts on it: pic.twitter.com/ZKu5vIKmrd – 12:37 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame: “Honestly, I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’ They did the urine test last night and then they backed it up with the blood test after the game. What makes it worse is I’m afraid of needles, too.” – 12:30 AM
Dame: “Honestly, I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’ They did the urine test last night and then they backed it up with the blood test after the game. What makes it worse is I’m afraid of needles, too.” – 12:30 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame broke 5 records tonight:
— First 70pt game in under 40 mins
— Fewest FTA in a 70pt game
— First 70pt game with 10+ threes
— Highest TS% in 70pt game
— Oldest with 70pt game pic.twitter.com/tL9T6R2r3r – 12:25 AM
Dame broke 5 records tonight:
— First 70pt game in under 40 mins
— Fewest FTA in a 70pt game
— First 70pt game with 10+ threes
— Highest TS% in 70pt game
— Oldest with 70pt game pic.twitter.com/tL9T6R2r3r – 12:25 AM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Damian Lillard has 15 games with 50+ points — the sixth-most in NBA history. The only players with more:
Wilt Chamberlain (118)
Michael Jordan (31)
Kobe Bryant (25)
James Harden (23)
Elgin Baylor (17) pic.twitter.com/NcVlnVGv6y – 12:20 AM
Damian Lillard has 15 games with 50+ points — the sixth-most in NBA history. The only players with more:
Wilt Chamberlain (118)
Michael Jordan (31)
Kobe Bryant (25)
James Harden (23)
Elgin Baylor (17) pic.twitter.com/NcVlnVGv6y – 12:20 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
On some level, Houston just didn’t even have anything resembling an answer. Like, what, you’re going to throw another 21-year-old against Dame when he’s in a zone like that? Not gonna matter. Still, the structural stuff is just such a mess. There’s no growth there. – 12:19 AM
On some level, Houston just didn’t even have anything resembling an answer. Like, what, you’re going to throw another 21-year-old against Dame when he’s in a zone like that? Not gonna matter. Still, the structural stuff is just such a mess. There’s no growth there. – 12:19 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
(this is in addition to Damian Lillard just being absolutely incredible and making freaking 13 3s in a single game, including one that was basically from the parking lot) – 12:10 AM
(this is in addition to Damian Lillard just being absolutely incredible and making freaking 13 3s in a single game, including one that was basically from the parking lot) – 12:10 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
No joke: when Dame came into the locker room tonight he had a band-aid on his arm because the league drew blood for a drug test. – 12:06 AM
No joke: when Dame came into the locker room tonight he had a band-aid on his arm because the league drew blood for a drug test. – 12:06 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
I mean, Dame was just absolutely unbelievable tonight and that guy always deserves his flowers.
But man, the sheer number of Houston defensive breakdowns. Felt like it happened every single way. Beat at point of attack. Screen communication errors. Ball-screen errors. Goodness. – 12:06 AM
I mean, Dame was just absolutely unbelievable tonight and that guy always deserves his flowers.
But man, the sheer number of Houston defensive breakdowns. Felt like it happened every single way. Beat at point of attack. Screen communication errors. Ball-screen errors. Goodness. – 12:06 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 60-point games in the last 5 seasons:
5 — Lillard
3 — Harden
Nobody else has more than 1. pic.twitter.com/D9f8QKOlRY – 11:57 PM
Most 60-point games in the last 5 seasons:
5 — Lillard
3 — Harden
Nobody else has more than 1. pic.twitter.com/D9f8QKOlRY – 11:57 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Damian Lillard’s 71 points in the Blazers’ win over the Rockets are a career-high and franchise-high. He ties Donovan Mitchell for the most points scored this season. Lillard hit 13 threes, and he now has the third-most 60+ point games in NBA history: basketballnews.com/stories/damian… – 11:57 PM
Damian Lillard’s 71 points in the Blazers’ win over the Rockets are a career-high and franchise-high. He ties Donovan Mitchell for the most points scored this season. Lillard hit 13 threes, and he now has the third-most 60+ point games in NBA history: basketballnews.com/stories/damian… – 11:57 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Damian Lillard scored 71.
Donovan Mitchell scored 71.
This is the first time in NBA history that multiple players have scored 70 in a game in the same season. – 11:55 PM
Damian Lillard scored 71.
Donovan Mitchell scored 71.
This is the first time in NBA history that multiple players have scored 70 in a game in the same season. – 11:55 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Only three players in NBA history have had separate games with at least 50, 60 and 70 points in a single NBA season.
Wilt Chamberlain
Kobe Bryant
Damian Lillard – 11:52 PM
Only three players in NBA history have had separate games with at least 50, 60 and 70 points in a single NBA season.
Wilt Chamberlain
Kobe Bryant
Damian Lillard – 11:52 PM
NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
71 for @Dame_Lillard in the adidas DAME 8! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/U9YYU1nv2G – 11:51 PM
71 for @Dame_Lillard in the adidas DAME 8! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/U9YYU1nv2G – 11:51 PM
Matt Babcock @MattBabcock11
Dame dropped 71 tonight!
Yes, 71!
🤯 pic.twitter.com/h6wcznCRW8 – 11:48 PM
Dame dropped 71 tonight!
Yes, 71!
🤯 pic.twitter.com/h6wcznCRW8 – 11:48 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Damian Lillard is the oldest player in NBA history with a 70-point game pic.twitter.com/VRCsmpCRdl – 11:47 PM
Damian Lillard is the oldest player in NBA history with a 70-point game
pic.twitter.com/VRCsmpCRdl – 11:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points since January 1st:
880 — Damian Lillard
[huge gap]
687 — Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/AjvnsrfDBg – 11:46 PM
Most points since January 1st:
880 — Damian Lillard
[huge gap]
687 — Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/AjvnsrfDBg – 11:46 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Most 60-point games in NBA history
Wilt – 32
Kobe – 6
DAMIAN LILLARD – 5
Jordan – 5
(Reg season and playoffs)
I’m not sure enough people understand the degree to which Dame has injected himself into all time record books. – 11:45 PM
Most 60-point games in NBA history
Wilt – 32
Kobe – 6
DAMIAN LILLARD – 5
Jordan – 5
(Reg season and playoffs)
I’m not sure enough people understand the degree to which Dame has injected himself into all time record books. – 11:45 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Six players are averaging 30+ points per game this season, which would be the most in NBA history:
Joel Embiid = 33.1
Luka Doncic = 33.1
Damian Lillard = 32.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo = 31.3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander = 31.0
Jayson Tatum = 30.4 – 11:45 PM
Six players are averaging 30+ points per game this season, which would be the most in NBA history:
Joel Embiid = 33.1
Luka Doncic = 33.1
Damian Lillard = 32.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo = 31.3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander = 31.0
Jayson Tatum = 30.4 – 11:45 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Career 60-point games:
LeBron, Steph, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell, Duncan, KD, Shaq (combined 29 MVPs): 4
Dame: 5 – 11:43 PM
Career 60-point games:
LeBron, Steph, Magic, Bird, Kareem, Russell, Duncan, KD, Shaq (combined 29 MVPs): 4
Dame: 5 – 11:43 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame in February:
40.3 PPG
6.0 RPG
7.0 APG
50/42/96%
On a mission. pic.twitter.com/lprKIvvk9B – 11:43 PM
Dame in February:
40.3 PPG
6.0 RPG
7.0 APG
50/42/96%
On a mission. pic.twitter.com/lprKIvvk9B – 11:43 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
We have to realize how lucky we’re living the era of players like Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard etc. Players who strive for the perfection and give us so many unforgettable moments. Chapeau! #nba – 11:38 PM
We have to realize how lucky we’re living the era of players like Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard etc. Players who strive for the perfection and give us so many unforgettable moments. Chapeau! #nba – 11:38 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
INCREDIBLE performance from Damian Lillard!
Dame scored a career-high 71 points in 131-114 win vs. Houston.
Lillard moves ahead of LeBron James in most career 50-point games (15) and within one of Kobe Bryant for most 60-point games! pic.twitter.com/t173GvCrA7 – 11:38 PM
INCREDIBLE performance from Damian Lillard!
Dame scored a career-high 71 points in 131-114 win vs. Houston.
Lillard moves ahead of LeBron James in most career 50-point games (15) and within one of Kobe Bryant for most 60-point games! pic.twitter.com/t173GvCrA7 – 11:38 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_Tynan
So Dame becomes the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a game, and two of those eight performances have come this season alone. That’s wild. – 11:36 PM
So Dame becomes the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a game, and two of those eight performances have come this season alone. That’s wild. – 11:36 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
That 71 piece wing dinner Spicy “All Drumsticks” that Dame Dolla dropped tonight with the W was beyond SPECIAL!!!! Carry the hell on… – 11:36 PM
That 71 piece wing dinner Spicy “All Drumsticks” that Dame Dolla dropped tonight with the W was beyond SPECIAL!!!! Carry the hell on… – 11:36 PM
Mike Tokito @mtokito
One note about Dame’s 71 points: in addition to personal and franchise records, it’s also the most by any player in a game the Blazers were in. Old mark was 65 by Lakers’ Kobe Bryant in 2007. – 11:36 PM
One note about Dame’s 71 points: in addition to personal and franchise records, it’s also the most by any player in a game the Blazers were in. Old mark was 65 by Lakers’ Kobe Bryant in 2007. – 11:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with a 70/5/5 game in NBA history:
Dame
Book
Spida
Admiral pic.twitter.com/75m90zd2Ay – 11:34 PM
Players with a 70/5/5 game in NBA history:
Dame
Book
Spida
Admiral pic.twitter.com/75m90zd2Ay – 11:34 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Thoroughly enjoyed that Dame Lillard performance. Kobe once scored 81 on a Sunday night. Lillard hitting 71 was pretty special too. Blazers needed him to do it. 13 3’s! – 11:34 PM
Thoroughly enjoyed that Dame Lillard performance. Kobe once scored 81 on a Sunday night. Lillard hitting 71 was pretty special too. Blazers needed him to do it. 13 3’s! – 11:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dame the new Mr. 71.
Donovan needed OT… and didn’t even get to keep the damn scoring high for two months.
Someone’s gonna challenge Kobe 81. – 11:34 PM
Dame the new Mr. 71.
Donovan needed OT… and didn’t even get to keep the damn scoring high for two months.
Someone’s gonna challenge Kobe 81. – 11:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Lillard tonight:
— 71/6/6
— 8th player with a 70-point game
— 3rd player ever with 5+ games with 10+ threes
— Passes MJ in all-time 60-point games
Top __ scorer all-time. pic.twitter.com/5fYm0eBgGM – 11:33 PM
Lillard tonight:
— 71/6/6
— 8th player with a 70-point game
— 3rd player ever with 5+ games with 10+ threes
— Passes MJ in all-time 60-point games
Top __ scorer all-time. pic.twitter.com/5fYm0eBgGM – 11:33 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
We’re talking #Rockets live in postgame:
— Damian Lillard scores 71
— Sengun benched in the fourth again
— Jabari’s struggles
playback.tv/rocketswatch – 11:33 PM
We’re talking #Rockets live in postgame:
— Damian Lillard scores 71
— Sengun benched in the fourth again
— Jabari’s struggles
playback.tv/rocketswatch – 11:33 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Top scorers in POR-HOU:
Damian Lillard – 71
Sengun/Tate – 17
That 54-point difference between the top scorers in a single game is the largest since Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006.
Kobe Bryant had 81 points, 55 more than the next closest player (Mike James, 26). – 11:33 PM
Top scorers in POR-HOU:
Damian Lillard – 71
Sengun/Tate – 17
That 54-point difference between the top scorers in a single game is the largest since Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006.
Kobe Bryant had 81 points, 55 more than the next closest player (Mike James, 26). – 11:33 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
71 points from Damian Lillard!?
I hope that Nikola Jokic drops a freestyle on the plane ride home this week and has 70+ immediately after. – 11:33 PM
71 points from Damian Lillard!?
I hope that Nikola Jokic drops a freestyle on the plane ride home this week and has 70+ immediately after. – 11:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Trail Blazers 131, Rockets 114. Damian Lillard with 71 points, hits 13 3s, both by far career highs and most ever against the Rockets or for a Blazers player. Eighth player in NBA history with 70 points or more. – 11:33 PM
Trail Blazers 131, Rockets 114. Damian Lillard with 71 points, hits 13 3s, both by far career highs and most ever against the Rockets or for a Blazers player. Eighth player in NBA history with 70 points or more. – 11:33 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Blazers Damian Lillard became the 7th player in NBA history to score 71 or more pts in a game. (Wilt, E. Baylor, D. Robinson, D. Mitchell, D. Thompson, K. Bryant, Lillard). Portland beats Houston 131-114. Lillard 71 pts on 22-38 FG, 13-22 3ptFG, 14-14 FT. – 11:32 PM
#Blazers Damian Lillard became the 7th player in NBA history to score 71 or more pts in a game. (Wilt, E. Baylor, D. Robinson, D. Mitchell, D. Thompson, K. Bryant, Lillard). Portland beats Houston 131-114. Lillard 71 pts on 22-38 FG, 13-22 3ptFG, 14-14 FT. – 11:32 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
71 for Dame. My Goodness. Takes himself out. Doesn’t go for the record. Class act. – 11:32 PM
71 for Dame. My Goodness. Takes himself out. Doesn’t go for the record. Class act. – 11:32 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
71 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. What a night for Damian Lillard. – 11:32 PM
71 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. What a night for Damian Lillard. – 11:32 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Not sure if you guys knew this, but Dame? He went to Weber State. – 11:32 PM
Not sure if you guys knew this, but Dame? He went to Weber State. – 11:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
71! Hope the Blazers can hang for the play-in. This Dame season deserves a win-or-go-home stage. – 11:31 PM
71! Hope the Blazers can hang for the play-in. This Dame season deserves a win-or-go-home stage. – 11:31 PM
Chris Miller @CMillsPXP
Dame Lillard sits with 71 points. AMAZINGLY in 39 minutes. 13 three pointers made. pic.twitter.com/RZQ1uVtYfj – 11:31 PM
Dame Lillard sits with 71 points. AMAZINGLY in 39 minutes. 13 three pointers made. pic.twitter.com/RZQ1uVtYfj – 11:31 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Damian Lillard left the court having one of the best scoring nights we’ve seen over the last years
71 points (career-high)
22-38 FG
13-22 3P
14-14 FT
6 rebounds
6 assists
Dame was undeniable! #RipCity – 11:30 PM
Damian Lillard left the court having one of the best scoring nights we’ve seen over the last years
71 points (career-high)
22-38 FG
13-22 3P
14-14 FT
6 rebounds
6 assists
Dame was undeniable! #RipCity – 11:30 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
please nba just do whatever you can this summer to get damian lillard an all-star teammate – 11:30 PM
please nba just do whatever you can this summer to get damian lillard an all-star teammate – 11:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame tonight:
71 PTS
6 REB
6 AST
22-38 FG
13-22 3P
It’s time. pic.twitter.com/xIjmrzmTMT – 11:30 PM
Dame tonight:
71 PTS
6 REB
6 AST
22-38 FG
13-22 3P
It’s time. pic.twitter.com/xIjmrzmTMT – 11:30 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Damian Lillard’s last 19 point totals:
50, 36, 40, 44, 25, 24, 37, 60, 30, 42, 42, 29, 40, 28, 33, 38, 40, 39, 71
Portland is 10-9 in those games – 11:30 PM
Damian Lillard’s last 19 point totals:
50, 36, 40, 44, 25, 24, 37, 60, 30, 42, 42, 29, 40, 28, 33, 38, 40, 39, 71
Portland is 10-9 in those games – 11:30 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Damian Lillard scores 71 points and receives a rousing ovation when taken out with 44 seconds. He hits a franchise-record 13 three-pointers. Blazers leading Houston 131-113 – 11:30 PM
Damian Lillard scores 71 points and receives a rousing ovation when taken out with 44 seconds. He hits a franchise-record 13 three-pointers. Blazers leading Houston 131-113 – 11:30 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Damian Lillard in Portland’s win over Houston tonight: 71 points – becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 or more in a game. – 11:30 PM
Damian Lillard in Portland’s win over Houston tonight: 71 points – becoming the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 or more in a game. – 11:30 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame exits with 44 seconds left. 71 points. 13 threes, a new franchise record. – 11:29 PM
Dame exits with 44 seconds left. 71 points. 13 threes, a new franchise record. – 11:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard is the only player in NBA history to have a game with
60+ PTS
10+ 3P
He has done it twice. pic.twitter.com/iwqlbIZnrD – 11:28 PM
Damian Lillard is the only player in NBA history to have a game with
60+ PTS
10+ 3P
He has done it twice. pic.twitter.com/iwqlbIZnrD – 11:28 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Reminder that Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points earlier this season was 58 in regulation + 13 in OT.
Lillard w/ 69 & counting now… – 11:28 PM
Reminder that Donovan Mitchell’s 71 points earlier this season was 58 in regulation + 13 in OT.
Lillard w/ 69 & counting now… – 11:28 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Lillard has 66, Thybulle a game high +26, and Isaiah Joe has 52 points in his last 64 minutes. Some terrific nba performances to enjoy. – 11:26 PM
Lillard has 66, Thybulle a game high +26, and Isaiah Joe has 52 points in his last 64 minutes. Some terrific nba performances to enjoy. – 11:26 PM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Players with multiple 60 point games:
Wilt – 32
Kobe – 6
Lillard – 5
Harden – 4
Jordan – 4
Baylor – 3 – 11:25 PM
Players with multiple 60 point games:
Wilt – 32
Kobe – 6
Lillard – 5
Harden – 4
Jordan – 4
Baylor – 3 – 11:25 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
If Dame gets three more points I might tweet out his total and see if there’s a word people reply to it with. – 11:23 PM
If Dame gets three more points I might tweet out his total and see if there’s a word people reply to it with. – 11:23 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard has more 60-point games than
Steph Curry
LeBron James
Shaquille O’Neal
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Tim Duncan
Bill Russell
Kevin Durant
combined. pic.twitter.com/WrHS0nvvXQ – 11:22 PM
Damian Lillard has more 60-point games than
Steph Curry
LeBron James
Shaquille O’Neal
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Tim Duncan
Bill Russell
Kevin Durant
combined. pic.twitter.com/WrHS0nvvXQ – 11:22 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Damian Lillard sets a new career high in the @adidas Basketball Dame 8 🎯 pic.twitter.com/x293vWjFA8 – 11:21 PM
Damian Lillard sets a new career high in the @adidas Basketball Dame 8 🎯 pic.twitter.com/x293vWjFA8 – 11:21 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
You can feel the air come out of the building whenever Dame passes the ball or anyone else takes a shot. – 11:21 PM
You can feel the air come out of the building whenever Dame passes the ball or anyone else takes a shot. – 11:21 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Only two games in NBA history in which a player recorded 60 pts, 10 FGs, 10 3FGs, 10 FTs.
Dame Lillard has both. Tonight and January 2020. – 11:21 PM
Only two games in NBA history in which a player recorded 60 pts, 10 FGs, 10 3FGs, 10 FTs.
Dame Lillard has both. Tonight and January 2020. – 11:21 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Damian Lillard was made for the play-in. We gotta find a way to get the Blazers to ninth so they get a home elimination game. – 11:21 PM
Damian Lillard was made for the play-in. We gotta find a way to get the Blazers to ninth so they get a home elimination game. – 11:21 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Damian Lillard set a new scoring career-high with 64 points against the Rockets. What a night for Dame
64 points
20-31 FG
12-18 3P
12-12 FT
Impressive! #RipCity – 11:21 PM
Damian Lillard set a new scoring career-high with 64 points against the Rockets. What a night for Dame
64 points
20-31 FG
12-18 3P
12-12 FT
Impressive! #RipCity – 11:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Career-high 64 points for Dame and counting!
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/CYKZGO0IAq – 11:20 PM
Career-high 64 points for Dame and counting!
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/CYKZGO0IAq – 11:20 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Damian Lillard has recorded multiple 60-point games in a season for the 2nd time in his career (had 3 in 2019-20).
Only other players to have 2+ 60-point games in multiple seasons in NBA history are:
Kobe Bryant (2005-06, 2006-07)
Wilt Chamberlain (5x) – 11:20 PM
Damian Lillard has recorded multiple 60-point games in a season for the 2nd time in his career (had 3 in 2019-20).
Only other players to have 2+ 60-point games in multiple seasons in NBA history are:
Kobe Bryant (2005-06, 2006-07)
Wilt Chamberlain (5x) – 11:20 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Damian Lillard has set a Trail Blazers’ and career record with 64 points … and there is still 4:30 to play. He has made 20-of-31 shots, including 12-of-18 from 3. – 11:19 PM
Damian Lillard has set a Trail Blazers’ and career record with 64 points … and there is still 4:30 to play. He has made 20-of-31 shots, including 12-of-18 from 3. – 11:19 PM
Kenny Beecham @KOT4Q
Crazy that Dame is playing some of the best basketball of his career – 11:19 PM
Crazy that Dame is playing some of the best basketball of his career – 11:19 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Damian Lillard ties his career-high with 61 points, which he’s now scored three times – 11:17 PM
Damian Lillard ties his career-high with 61 points, which he’s now scored three times – 11:17 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame has tied his career high of 61. Still 5:48 left. 70 is absolutely on the table. – 11:17 PM
Dame has tied his career high of 61. Still 5:48 left. 70 is absolutely on the table. – 11:17 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Damian Lillard has tied his career-high of 61 points tonight and there is 5:48 remaining. Portland leads Houston 118-103 – 11:17 PM
Damian Lillard has tied his career-high of 61 points tonight and there is 5:48 remaining. Portland leads Houston 118-103 – 11:17 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Sucks that Blazers are gonna be like 11th or whatever because these last ~two months of Dame have been as good as any we’ve seen. pic.twitter.com/QD2wFmbk7z – 11:16 PM
Sucks that Blazers are gonna be like 11th or whatever because these last ~two months of Dame have been as good as any we’ve seen. pic.twitter.com/QD2wFmbk7z – 11:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 15 or more 50-point games all-time:
Wilt
MJ
Kobe
Harden
Elgin
And now, Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/Z0dDLSZ6Nc – 11:05 PM
Players with 15 or more 50-point games all-time:
Wilt
MJ
Kobe
Harden
Elgin
And now, Damian Lillard. pic.twitter.com/Z0dDLSZ6Nc – 11:05 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Trail Blazers up 14 heading to fourth. Rockets cut a 23-point lead to 12. That should be close enough, unless Blazers start the fourth with a significant run, to get Lillard more time. He has 50. – 11:02 PM
Trail Blazers up 14 heading to fourth. Rockets cut a 23-point lead to 12. That should be close enough, unless Blazers start the fourth with a significant run, to get Lillard more time. He has 50. – 11:02 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Damian Lillard has 50 points in the third quarter vs. Houston 😤
🏀 16-for-26 FG
🏀 9-for-15 3PT
🏀 5 assists
Lillard’s 2022-23 season high: 60 points vs. Utah… Will he beat that total? pic.twitter.com/RcqqGkpTbO – 10:57 PM
Damian Lillard has 50 points in the third quarter vs. Houston 😤
🏀 16-for-26 FG
🏀 9-for-15 3PT
🏀 5 assists
Lillard’s 2022-23 season high: 60 points vs. Utah… Will he beat that total? pic.twitter.com/RcqqGkpTbO – 10:57 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Damian Lillard this season has played in 47 games
60 point games: 1
50 point games: 2
40 point games: 9
30 point games: 14 – 10:56 PM
Damian Lillard this season has played in 47 games
60 point games: 1
50 point games: 2
40 point games: 9
30 point games: 14 – 10:56 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeople
Dame is doing Dame things, what a superb scorer. Also the Rockets are horrible, and missing their starting backcourt. – 10:54 PM
Dame is doing Dame things, what a superb scorer. Also the Rockets are horrible, and missing their starting backcourt. – 10:54 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
I wonder what the Venn diagram overlap is of people who want the Blazers to tank and people who want Dame to play the whole second half of a blowout against the worst team in the league so he can get a career high in points. – 10:46 PM
I wonder what the Venn diagram overlap is of people who want the Blazers to tank and people who want Dame to play the whole second half of a blowout against the worst team in the league so he can get a career high in points. – 10:46 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
If they’re not going to let Dame get a shot off in the second half might as well get Thybulle going. – 10:37 PM
If they’re not going to let Dame get a shot off in the second half might as well get Thybulle going. – 10:37 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Rockets are trying to get the ball out of Dame’s hands on pick and rolls and he’s carving them up. They are just bad, all there is to it – 10:35 PM
Rockets are trying to get the ball out of Dame’s hands on pick and rolls and he’s carving them up. They are just bad, all there is to it – 10:35 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Dame driving, kicking, making smart basketball plays to get his teammates open looks pic.twitter.com/bAe1WGfxjY – 10:34 PM
Dame driving, kicking, making smart basketball plays to get his teammates open looks pic.twitter.com/bAe1WGfxjY – 10:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Damian Lillard is leading the league in 40-point games (12) this season.
8 of those have been in the last 2 months. pic.twitter.com/5NxtSGeg5w – 10:26 PM
Damian Lillard is leading the league in 40-point games (12) this season.
8 of those have been in the last 2 months. pic.twitter.com/5NxtSGeg5w – 10:26 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Dame has 41 in the first half. If you need any further indictment on +/- as a stat, look at this boxscore. pic.twitter.com/hX8q5pnRw1 – 10:25 PM
Dame has 41 in the first half. If you need any further indictment on +/- as a stat, look at this boxscore. pic.twitter.com/hX8q5pnRw1 – 10:25 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
41 points in 19 minutes, wow! I guess the entire first half was Dame Time. – 10:24 PM
41 points in 19 minutes, wow! I guess the entire first half was Dame Time. – 10:24 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Damian Lillard with 41 points at halftime. Might see some history tonight in Portland. pic.twitter.com/pHH5BDRaTI – 10:24 PM
Damian Lillard with 41 points at halftime. Might see some history tonight in Portland. pic.twitter.com/pHH5BDRaTI – 10:24 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Dame Time against the #Rockets in the 1st half (POR up 73-58):
41 pts
5–8 on 2’s
8–11 on 3’s
7-7 FT
Lillard’s 41pts in a half are the T-3rd most scored in a half since 2014-15 season (D. Booker 51, D. Mitchell 42, K. Irving 41) – 10:21 PM
Dame Time against the #Rockets in the 1st half (POR up 73-58):
41 pts
5–8 on 2’s
8–11 on 3’s
7-7 FT
Lillard’s 41pts in a half are the T-3rd most scored in a half since 2014-15 season (D. Booker 51, D. Mitchell 42, K. Irving 41) – 10:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
How scorching hot is Damian Lillard? Of his 41 first-half points, he has twice as many 3s from 32 feet out or more (four) than the Rockets have made combined. – 10:20 PM
How scorching hot is Damian Lillard? Of his 41 first-half points, he has twice as many 3s from 32 feet out or more (four) than the Rockets have made combined. – 10:20 PM
Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
Damian Lillard in 1st half:
41 points
8 3-pt FG
He is the 1st player with 40 points and 8 3-pointers in a single half since Kobe Bryant in 2003 against the Wizards. – 10:18 PM
Damian Lillard in 1st half:
41 points
8 3-pt FG
He is the 1st player with 40 points and 8 3-pointers in a single half since Kobe Bryant in 2003 against the Wizards. – 10:18 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame’s 41 is tied for third-most points in a half in NBA history. Devin Booker had 51 in the second half of his 70-point game in 2017. Donovan Mitchell had 42 in the second half (and OT) of his 71-point game last month. Kyrie Irving had 41 in the first half vs. Orlando last year. – 10:18 PM
Dame’s 41 is tied for third-most points in a half in NBA history. Devin Booker had 51 in the second half of his 70-point game in 2017. Donovan Mitchell had 42 in the second half (and OT) of his 71-point game last month. Kyrie Irving had 41 in the first half vs. Orlando last year. – 10:18 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame at half:
41 PTS
13-19 FG
8-11 3P
The highest scoring half of the season by any player. pic.twitter.com/Ki469M8pKH – 10:16 PM
Dame at half:
41 PTS
13-19 FG
8-11 3P
The highest scoring half of the season by any player. pic.twitter.com/Ki469M8pKH – 10:16 PM
Jason Quick @jwquick
Damian Lillard is on another heater: 41 points in the first half against Houston, which has included eight 3-pointers, four of them from 32-feet or longer. Blazers lead Rockets 73-58. – 10:16 PM
Damian Lillard is on another heater: 41 points in the first half against Houston, which has included eight 3-pointers, four of them from 32-feet or longer. Blazers lead Rockets 73-58. – 10:16 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Now a career-high 41 first half points for Damian Lillard.
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/mR6jQtCo4E – 10:15 PM
Now a career-high 41 first half points for Damian Lillard.
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/mR6jQtCo4E – 10:15 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Damian Lillard came from a different planet tonight.
Against the Rockets, he was in the zone in the 1st half.
41 points
13-19 FG
8-11 3P
Unguardable. #ripcity – 10:15 PM
Damian Lillard came from a different planet tonight.
Against the Rockets, he was in the zone in the 1st half.
41 points
13-19 FG
8-11 3P
Unguardable. #ripcity – 10:15 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Hooooly shit. Dame has 39 points in the first half and counting.
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/bYOAVtdpVP – 10:13 PM
Hooooly shit. Dame has 39 points in the first half and counting.
play.underdogfantasy.com/p-world-wide-w… pic.twitter.com/bYOAVtdpVP – 10:13 PM
Casey Holdahl @CHold
Dame is on a different level right now (and has been for at least the last month) – 9:52 PM
Dame is on a different level right now (and has been for at least the last month) – 9:52 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Dame could be on pace for another 60 although playing the Rockets gives you a 20% inflation rate. – 9:25 PM
Dame could be on pace for another 60 although playing the Rockets gives you a 20% inflation rate. – 9:25 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Joe Cronin congratulating Dame for his 3-point contest win in Salt Lake City pic.twitter.com/LQxE8veODU – 9:04 PM
Joe Cronin congratulating Dame for his 3-point contest win in Salt Lake City pic.twitter.com/LQxE8veODU – 9:04 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets starters at Blazers: Washington, Tate, Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun
Blazers starters: Lillard, Thybulle, Reddish, Grant, Eubanks
Silas said before the game he thinks both Porter (foot) & Green (groin) will be able to play at some point on homestand (games on Tues & Wed) – 9:00 PM
#Rockets starters at Blazers: Washington, Tate, Martin, Smith Jr., Sengun
Blazers starters: Lillard, Thybulle, Reddish, Grant, Eubanks
Silas said before the game he thinks both Porter (foot) & Green (groin) will be able to play at some point on homestand (games on Tues & Wed) – 9:00 PM
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Justin Kubatko: Damian Lillard was 🔥 last night: 
71 PTS 22-38 FG 13-22 3P 14-14 FT His TS% was 80.4%, the highest such figure in NBA history in a 70-point game. He’s the first player in NBA history to record a 70-point game without missing a FT. More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… -via Twitter @jkubatko / February 27, 2023
71 PTS 22-38 FG 13-22 3P 14-14 FT His TS% was 80.4%, the highest such figure in NBA history in a 70-point game. He’s the first player in NBA history to record a 70-point game without missing a FT. More: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… -via Twitter @jkubatko / February 27, 2023
Damian Lillard set franchise and career highs with 71 points and 13 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game skid with a 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Lillard became the eighth different player to score 70 points in NBA history. At age 32, he’s the oldest player in NBA history with a 70-point game, and the only player age 30 or older to accomplish the feat, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. “I enjoy those moments in the game when I’m just going after people,” Lillard said, “when I’m in attack mode.” -via ESPN / February 27, 2023
Lillard tied Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell for the most points in a game this season after Mitchell also scored 71 in a win over Chicago on Jan. 2. Lillard broke his own franchise mark of 61 points, which he’d done twice, on a 3-pointer with 4:42 left that also topped his career record for 3s in a game with 11. Lillard’s 13 3-pointers on 22 attempts were one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State’s Klay Thompson in 2018. Thompson’s Warriors teammate Stephen Curry (2016) and Chicago’s Zach LaVine (2019) also made 13 3s. Overall, Lillard was 22-of-38 from the floor and made all 14 of his free throw attempts. He had six rebounds and six assists. “It really, really was a masterful performance,” Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said. “It was a piece of art. That was incredible.” -via ESPN / February 27, 2023