Damian Lillard

Il est devenu le huitième joueur de l'histoire de la NBA à obtenir 70 points ou plus dans un match.

De plus, il a atteint le plateau des 50 points une quinzaine de fois. Il a également réussi 13 tirs de trois points en 22 tentatives. Lillard est devenu le huitième joueur de l'histoire à obtenir 70 points ou plus dans une rencontre de la NBA.

The performance is the latest in a string of gems from the Blazers guard. He entered Sunday's game averaging 37.6 points in his past 18 games. Now, that total ...

That is the number of players in NBA history that have scored 70 points in a game. Many of Lillard's 3-pointers on the night came from well behind the line, including a stunning shot from the logo late in the first half. Lillard, now 32 years old, is the oldest player ever to score 70 points in an NBA game. By true shooting percentage, Lillard just had the most efficient game with at least 71 total points in NBA history. He was already the only player in NBA history to score 60 points and make at least 10 3's. Lillard began the stretch by scoring 50 points in a loss to the [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/), and he reached 60 in a win over the [Utah Jazz](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/UTA/utah-jazz/) late in January. Lillard attempted a record-tying 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter, but missed. Lillard used his rest night as a launching pad for one of the greatest individual performances in [NBA](/nba/) history. He exited the game with 44.1 seconds remaining to a standing ovation from his fans in Portland. [Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) became the eighth player in NBA history to top 70 points in a single game on Sunday when he dropped 71 in a 131-114 victory over the [Houston Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/). A snowstorm in Portland kept the Blazers on the tarmac for seven hours Wednesday before they ultimately went home and traveled to Sacramento on Thursday. They now sit in 11th place in the Western Conference, but only three games behind the No.

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard received a drug test shortly after his historic 71-point game.

“They know that I'm scared of needles," Lillard said. “I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’” Lillard said. “I did the urine test yesterday, and then they backed it up with the blood drawn tonight after the game – that’s actually the first time in my career being tested after a game.” When speaking to reporters afterward, the seven-time All-Star addressed the drug test and said it was the first time he had been tested immediately after a game. But, following the celebration, Lillard was summoned to complete a drug test. [Blazers' Damian Lillard drug tested after 71-point game](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/blazers-damian-lillard-drug-tested-after-71-point-game?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WVIT) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Bayarea](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WVIT)

The Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard set franchise and career marks with 71 points -- tied for the most in the NBA this season -- and 13 3-pointers in ...

It was a career high in a half for Lillard and the most points in a half for any player in the league this season. Rockets: It was the third and final meeting between the teams this season. He was also 14 of 14 from the foul line. Grant's 3-pointer for Portland extended the margin to 108-98. "But we need everyone to give effort on the defensive end." And Lillard got tested on the night he 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. He had 50 by the start of the fourth quarter. Wilt Chamberlain owns the league record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on March 2, 1962, at Hershey, Pennsylvania. "I think any hooper enjoys those moments when you're hot, you're in attack mode, you're feeling good," Lillard said. It brought me down from here to the floor," Lillard said gesturing with his hand raised then dropping it. His 13 3-pointers were also one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State's Klay Thompson in 2018. Turns out, the seven-time All-Star who's unafraid of taking a 3-pointer from half court is afraid of needles.

Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, 32, poured in 71 points Sunday against the Rockets, tied for eighth-most points in a single game in NBA history.

The only difference in protocol is that blood draws must take place after a game is played, if a player is selected for random testing on a day he is scheduled to play He made all 14 of his free-throw attempts. "It brought me down from here to the floor." Lillard made 22 of his 38 shot attempts Sunday night, including 13 of 22 from beyond the arc. "I mean, honestly, I was like, 'Are y'all serious?' " Lillard said Sunday during his post-game news conference. Lillard's previous career high was 61 points, which he had set twice.

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard received a drug test shortly after his historic 71-point game.

“They know that I'm scared of needles," Lillard said. “I was like, ‘Are y’all serious?’” Lillard said. “I did the urine test yesterday, and then they backed it up with the blood drawn tonight after the game – that’s actually the first time in my career being tested after a game.” When speaking to reporters afterward, the seven-time All-Star addressed the drug test and said it was the first time he had been tested immediately after a game. But, following the celebration, Lillard was summoned to complete a drug test. [Blazers' Damian Lillard drug tested after 71-point game](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/blazers-damian-lillard-drug-tested-after-71-point-game?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs&chrcontext=WTVJ) originally appeared on [NBC Sports Bayarea](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea?cid=MSN&chrcontext=WTVJ)

Lillard left the game with 44 seconds left, tied with Mitchell, Elgin Baylor (1960) and David Robinson (1994) for the eighth-most points scored in a game in NBA ...

Trail Blazers: Following reports Lillard was rallying his teammates for the final 23 games of the season, Billups was asked how he’s motivating his team for the stretch run. It was a career high in a half for Lillard and the most points in a half for any player in the league this season. Rockets: It was the third and final meeting between the teams this season. Grant’s 3-pointer for Portland extended the margin to 108-98. “It was a piece of art. He was also 14 of 14 from the foul line. “But we need everyone to give effort on the defensive end.” He had 50 by the start of the fourth quarter. Portland is part of a cluster of eight Western Conference just four wins apart that are vying for playoff spots. Wilt Chamberlain owns the league record with 100 for Philadelphia against New York on March 2, 1962, at Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lillard's 13 3-pointers were one shy of the NBA record set by Golden State's Klay Thompson in 2018. “I think any hooper enjoys those moments when you're hot, you're in attack mode, you're feeling good,” Lillard said.

It was Dame time from the moment the ball was tipped between the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets on Sunday. Damian Lillard had a mind-bending 41…

The opportunity to see performances like this one keeps the Moda Center packed every night, as Lillard has been one of the lone bright spots during a difficult Blazers season. Albeit against the lowly Rockets, Lillard's performance is impressive regardless of opponent and has the potential to be historic depending on where he finishes. Damian Lillard had a mind-bending 41 points in the first half—in just 19 minutes—against Houston at the Moda Center, sending the crowd into a frenzy with each of his eight three-pointers as Portland cruised to a 73-58 halftime lead.

Lillard's 71 points ties Donovan Mitchell for the highest scoring output by any player in the NBA this season.

The Blazers improve to 28-31 with the win and are tied for 11th in the Western Conference with the By the fourth quarter, when he eclipsed the franchise mark of 61, the crowd was on its feet for every offensive possession. The urgency has to pick up. Lillard’s record-setting performance came one day after he told teammates the push for the playoffs started Sunday, imploring that “it has to happen now. But I feel like I got to do my best to be aggressive and just try to do what I can to make sure we get wins. [NBA](https://theathletic.com/nba/)history behind [Klay Thompson](https://theathletic.com/nba/player/klay-thompson-JyZHl24VVa8twrMw/)’s 14 in 2018.

Damian Lillard became the latest NBA player to drop a monster stat line on Sunday night, catching fire to drop 71 points against the Houston Rockets ...

Mitchell's own mother took notice of Lillard's career-night, and clearly wants her son to go out there and take back the record. Understandably, NBA players, media and fans rushed to social media to shower Lillard with praise for his incredible performance. With the career mark, Lillard became just the eighth player in NBA history to score 70 or more in a game.

Le garde des Trail Blazers de Portland a marqué 71 points contre les Rockets de Houston, dimanche soir.

Ses 13 tirs de 3 points marqués représentent le 2e total de l'histoire à égalité avec Stephen Curry et Zach Lavine. Dimanche soir, dans la victoire de 131-114 des Blazers, Lillard a réussi 22 de ses 38 tirs, dont 13 tirs de 3 points en 22 tentatives, et 14 lancers francs. Le plateau des 70 points dans un match a été très rarement touché dans l'histoire de la NBA.

He now has five 60-point games in his career, which trails only Kobe Bryant's six and Wilt Chamberlain's 61. Sunday's performance was the eighth-highest scoring ...

Il s'agissait par ailleurs du 15e match de 50 points et plus de « Dame » dans le NBA. Seuls Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, James Harden et Elgin ...

[Brook Lopez](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/brook-lopez?player_id=2235) a enregistré un doublé avec 22 points et 12 rebonds. [Giannis Antetokounmpo](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/giannis-antetokounmpo?player_id=8319) qui est ennuyé par une blessure au quadriceps droit.. [Jrue Holiday](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/jrue-holiday?player_id=2578) a mené la charge avec ses 33 points pour les Bucks. [Kevin Durant](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/kevin-durant?player_id=2538) n'était pas en uniforme pour les Suns, mais il devrait être en action prochainement avec sa nouvelle équipe. [Trae Young](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/trae-young-313815?player_id=313815) [Washington 82 - Chicago 102](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/resultat/wizards-washington-bulls-chicago-20230226?event_id=197766) [Luka Doncic](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/luka-doncic?player_id=313813) et [Kyrie Irving](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/kyrie-irving?player_id=2287) ont respectivement inscrit 26 et 21 points [Sacramento 124 - Oklahoma City 115](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/resultat/kings-sacramento-thunder-oklahoma-city-20230226?event_id=197769) [Bradley Beal](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/bradley-beal?player_id=2705) a enregistré 18 points Leur prochain match sera contre les Nets de Brooklyn, mardi. [Cameron Johnson](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/cameron-johnson-358187?player_id=358187) a inscrit 27 points [Devin Booker](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/devin-booker?player_id=105446) a récolté 24 points et son coéquipier [DeAndre Ayton](https://www.rds.ca/basketball/nba/joueur/deandre-ayton?player_id=313811) a amassé 22 points et 11 rebonds. Il est seulement le huitième joueur de l'histoire de la NBA à marquer au moins 70 points dans un match. Seuls Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, James Harden et Elgin Baylor en ont fait autant.

1. Lillard is the only player in NBA history to score 70 points and make at least 10 3-pointers in a single game. · 6. Lillard now has the six-highest scoring ...

That is the number of players in NBA history that have scored 70 points in a game. Lillard, now 32 years old, is the oldest player ever to score 70 points in an NBA game. By true shooting percentage, Lillard just had the most efficient game with at least 71 total points in NBA history. He was already the only player in NBA history to score 60 points and make at least 10 3's. Lillard attempted a record-tying 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining in the fourth quarter, but missed. Lillard began the stretch by scoring 50 points in a loss to the [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/), and he reached 60 in a win over the [Utah Jazz](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/UTA/utah-jazz/) late in January. The non-Lillard Blazers single-game scoring record is 54, set by Damon Stoudamire in 2005. Lillard used his rest night as a launching pad for one of the greatest individual performances in [NBA](/nba/) history. He exited the game with 44.1 seconds remaining to a standing ovation from his fans in Portland. [Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) became the eighth player in NBA history to top 70 points in a single game on Sunday when he dropped 71 in a 131-114 victory over the [Houston Rockets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/HOU/houston-rockets/). A snowstorm in Portland kept the Blazers on the tarmac for seven hours Wednesday before they ultimately went home and traveled to Sacramento on Thursday. They now sit in 11th place in the Western Conference, but only three games behind the No.

Menés de 27 points en première période, les Los Angeles Lakers ont finalement gagné chez les Dallas Mavericks (111-108), dimanche en NBA.

Le meilleur marqueur du match a été Anthony Davis, auteur de 30 pts (12/20 dont 0/2 à trois pts) et 15 rebonds. Dans les rangs des Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic (26 pts) et Kyrie Irving (21) ont été les plus efficaces. » Malgré sa blessure, James a réussi à inscrire 26 points (10/23 au shoot dont 1/6 à trois points). La victoire des Lakers a cependant été ternie par la blessure de LeBron James. A six secondes du buzzer, Dallas est revenu à une unité (109-108), sur un tir longue distance de Justin Holiday. Et, à la pause, la moitié du retard avait été effacée (61-47).

Damian Lillard a étrillé les Rockets cette nuit et il a battu son career high. 71 points, comme Donovan Mitchell, c'est QUOI cette saison ?

Un cinquième (!!!) match à plus de 60 pions pour le meneur des Blazers, et ça c’est peut-être bien le plus fou, le chiffre qui vous résume le mieux le garçon. Une phrase qui résume presque à elle seule la NBA en 2023, mais qui ne doit pas occulter le fait que l’on parle de MONSIEUR Damian Lillard, aka l’un des meilleurs shooteurs de sa génération, du genre de ceux qui disputent la première place à Stephen Curry en personne. C’est donc la deuxième fois de la saison qu’un joueur NBA score 71 points dans un seul et même match.

The Portland all-star guard matched Donovan Mitchell's mark earlier this season, setting a new career high and Trail Blazers franchise record in a 131-114 ...

I got it going and I just stayed aggressive.” Obviously being shorthanded, I know it’s going to be a team effort, but I’ve got to do my best to be aggressive and try to do what I can to get some wins. When they weren’t aggressive enough and they were scared of how quick he is getting to the basket, he got to his step-back. When they blitzed him and trapped him, he hit the guy in the pocket. He added six rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes, checking out to a standing ovation with just under a minute to play. I didn’t want to try to come out and get back on the heater. In the second half, they came out and gave me a lot of attention, and I just wanted to be patient. Intentionally or not, Lillard’s outburst came after mounting chatter in recent days that the Blazers might tank down the stretch in hopes of improving their lottery odds. Remarkably, Lillard now ranks third all-time with five 60-point efforts, trailing only Chamberlain (32) and Bryant (six). To put Lillard’s 71 points into perspective within Sunday’s contest, he single-handedly outscored all of his teammates combined (60) and Houston’s entire starting lineup (67). The young and overmatched Rockets, who were without starting guards Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr., rank 29th this season in defensive efficiency and have the NBA’s worst record at 13-47. [scoring 114.4 points per game](https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_stats_per_game.html), the highest average since 1969-70.

Nuit complètement folle hier ! Les Lakers affrontaient Dallas et ont effectué le comeback de la saison (27 points), Trae Young a fait gagner les Hawks au ...

En face, Naz Reid montre sa valeur en l'absence de Rudy Gobert (30 points, dont 18 dans le seul premier quart-temps). Klay Thompson n'y est pas étranger: il termine avec 32 points à 12/23 aux tirs, de quoi le faire s'autoproclamer "Reggie Miller de notre époque". Ce sont les locaux qui se sont imposés, grâce notamment à un grand Jrue Holiday (33 points, 5 passes), et un bon Brook Lopez (22 points, 13 rebonds). 71 points, 6 rebonds et 6 passes à 22/38 aux tirs, dont 13/22 à trois points... Il termine avec 34 points et 8 passes, de quoi donner un peu d'air à son équipe qui en avait bien besoin. Les Lakers enchaînent leur 3ème victoire de suite, la 4ème en 5 matchs !

NBA - Damian Lillard explose la défense des Rockets avec 71 points. Le meneur de Portland bat son record en carrière et égale la meilleure marque de la ...

En revanche, il est vite descendu de son nuage quand un employé de la NBA est venu le voir, après le match, pour un test anti-dopage ! Il est aussi le premier à atteindre ce total en jouant moins de 40 minutes ! [autant de performances à 40 points et plus dans une saison NBA](https://www.basketusa.com/news/685117/la-nba-a-deja-battu-le-nombre-de-matchs-a-plus-de-40-points-sur-une-saison/), et on peut désormais ajouter qu’il n’y a jamais eu autant de performances à 70 points dans la même saison !

The Blazers star set two franchise records on a historic night in Portland.

[February 27, 2023] He had 50 by the start of the fourth quarter. It was a career-high in a half for Lillard and the most points in a half for any player in the league this season. MVP!” 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 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.

Damian Lillard a signé le plus beau chef d'œuvre de sa carrière en plantant 71 points contre les Houston Rockets dimanche.

Difficile de savoir sur quel pied danser exactement. C’est aussi son cinquième à 60 ou plus et là il ne reste plus que Kobe Bryant (6) et Wilt Chamberlain (32) pour le devancer. D’autres le seront pour lui. Quarante-huit heures plus tôt, Los Angeles Clippers et Sacramento Kings ont planté plus de 340 points dans le même match. Je pense que tous les basketteurs adorent ces moments, quand vous êtes chauds, quand vous vous sentez super bien. Ou est-ce juste le début d’une nouvelle ère où les chiffres les plus dingues pourraient devenir presque banaux ? Sauf que Houston s’est rapproché en début de quatrième quart-temps et Lillard a remis le pied sur l’accélérateur. Lillard, lui, n’en a eu besoin que de 39 pour devenir le huitième joueur de tous les temps à atteindre le plateau des 70 pions. « J’apprécie ces moments, quand j’agresse mes adversaires, quand je suis en mode attaque. — NBA (@NBA) 71 points. Même 60 points.

La performance de Damian Lillard n'est pas passée inaperçue auprès de la ligue. Dame Dolla a eu le droit à un "cadeau" après la partie...

La NBA a fêté ça avec un petit test sanguin, ce qui n’a pas dû plaire au meneur. C’est une habitude de la part de la ligue, qui s’empresse de tester les joueurs après une grosse performance. En lâchant 71 points sur le dos des Rockets, Damian Lillard a encore mis le feu à la NBA ce dimanche soir.

He now has five 60-point games in his career, which trails only Kobe Bryant's six and Wilt Chamberlain's 61. Sunday's performance was the eighth-highest scoring ...

Il est devenu le huitième joueur de l'histoire de la NBA a obtenir 70 points ou plus dans un match.

Chamberlain et ses 100 points amassés le 2 mars 1962 dans l’uniforme des Warriors de Philadelphie contre les Knicks de New York semblent inatteignables. Ceux se demandant si la vedette des Blazers aurait pu s’approcher de la marque de tous les temps du plus grand nombre de points en une partie auraient intérêt à y penser deux fois. De plus, il a atteint le plateau des 50 points une quinzaine de fois.

Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland ...

The Blazers snapped a two-game losing skid with the win and keep their slim hopes of a playoff spot alive. With that performance, Lillard entered a pantheon of NBA greats. “It was a piece of art. “It really, really was a masterful performance,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said of his star’s game. Lillard started the scoring early, with 41 points, including eight three-pointers at halftime. I got it going and stayed aggressive.”

By using art as a metaphor, Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard went into detail on how he scored 71 points against the Houston Rockets Sunday night.

Donovan Mitchell was also tested shortly after his own 71-point performance.

That fact can be measured based on true shooting percentage, an advanced metric that captures the efficiency of shots taken by a player while also accounting ...

Is Damian Lillard in the conversation with the greatest shooters of all time? Shannon Sharpe believes he has an ironclad claim.

[Hawks reportedly offer Quin Snyder head coaching job](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/quin-snyder-hawks-reportedly-progressing-in-talks-to-make-him-teams-next-coach) [Nets' Mikal Bridges names his favorite player growing up — Kevin Durant](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nets-mikal-bridges-names-his-favorite-player-growing-up-kevin-durant) [Westbrook, Embiid, AD among NBA stars 'under duress'](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/westbrook-embiid-ad-among-nba-stars-under-duress) [The NBA's sneakiest skill? Of the eight players to score at least 70 in a game, he had the highest true shooting percentage out of all of them. he's not going to get the credit he deserves as a shooter because he happens to be in the same era as who? ["Undisputed,"](https://www.foxsports.com/shows/skip-and-shannon-undisputed) [Shannon Sharpe](https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/shannon-sharpe) was asked how impressed he was by the performance on a scale of 1-10. He noted how it came against a Rockets team that holds the worst record in the league at 13-47 and allows the most made 3-pointers per game (15), adding that the Trail Blazers haven't been great this season either with a 29-31 record. "I'm going to give you one great, all-time point here: Damian Lillard is the greatest deep shooter I've ever seen," Bayless said. "Because of the era he played in … [Skip Bayless](https://www.foxsports.com/personalities/skip-bayless). He scored 41 points in the first half, including 16 points in the final 4:15 before the break. The way he can shoot, catch-and-shoot, shoot off the dribble, put it on the floor, and get to the midrange — we saw him [Sunday] night finish at the rim. He responded by saying, "A hundred? "He's unbelievable, [especially] for a man of his size," Sharpe said.

Donovan Mitchell was also tested shortly after his own 71-point performance.