Damian Lillard dedicates 48-point game to Kobe Bryant in Blazers vs. Lakers | 2019-20 NBA Highlights

On a ceremonial night honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the seven others involved in a fatal helicopter crash, Damian Lillard drops 48 points on the Los Angeles Lakers to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a victory.
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[@unlisted_user_]

Man that boy is serious-He ain’t afraid of anything-kobe 2013.

[@latravisgriffin]

The interview before the game he tore his Achilles

[@paultristan4121]

And Damian Lillard also scored 47 points the day before Kobe died

[@blzcolton]

Hey I’ve seen you on blazers uprise

[@bernieramdevpatelsingh4285]

latravisgriffin 🙏🏻

[@bernieramdevpatelsingh4285]

Paul Tristan 🙏🏻

[@ricardobjj24]

I hope Dame wins a championship

[@yteuropehdgaming9633]

For sure not this year bro...

[@realisreal7736]

@@yteuropehdgaming9633 That's a long shot with this squad

[@etxsports5836]

DAMIAN LILLARD going for MVP

[@ace98curtiss]

Well, "this" squad is the "leftover" squad lol. Only guy I wish they still had is seth curry. But honestly, ariza fills a much more desperate need. Just need to get healthy. If they can't beat the lakers in round 1, or catch that 7 seed, they'll be fine next year provided they stay healthy, and retain key personnel.

[@ryanrr1296]

i know it's difficuult, but really hope he gets it with blazers

[@tommymatt5]

Lebron: We gone do it for Kobe... Dame: Aight well imma do it fr

[@HopeandI]

Thank you Dame. Kobe would have appreciated and been proud.

[@yvancatarroja2630]

Lebron: we will continue his legacy. Kobe: 😓

[@legume_duprix]

Deadass

[@Simon_Sez]

Don’t talk about it, be about it

[@pillojansnzmxkznsjb8831]

@@yvancatarroja2630 don't worry Lebron And AD also the lakers will win the chip for him

[@coolgarrett17]

His only turnover was the eight second violation to honor Kobe

[@lameloball1235]

Garrett Cook I didn’t even realise that and I watched the entire game haha

[@waulstreet]

Wow........

[@nypharaoh1194]

nah that counts as a team turnover, he had a turnover in the game. But still incredibly impressive

[@ellea3344]

That was a team turnover. He had a personal turnover later in the game. 1 TO on 48 points... nearly a triple double. on Mamba memorial night... savage. so kobe

[@songsofwar6966]

@@ellea3344 1 TO on 48 points is crazily good

[@toushisvlogs]

That dunk at 1:58 is one of the best dunks ever. So underrated, literally the whole arena was shook

[@oscartorres5804]

Idk how they didn't call a foul. I think that's why its underrated, because there wasn't enough time to appreciate it

[@tmiketv]

Omm

[@philippesauvie639]

I totally agree! But I wouldn’t just call it a dunk. There was the great high pick and then he busts Through a very tight double team with a crossover with English on it and suddenly he’s at the basket with three defenders and he put it down just over the rim after a mighty leap. The whole play rocked the building and makes it memorable.

[@blackorfeu7]

I've watched this clip so much now I just look in the crowd to see a new person's shock each time

[@TheMarkedWolf]

Lillard is savage. Most underrated and definitely MVP contender

[@lameloball1235]

TheMarkedWolf I want him to get MVP and win a ring before he retires. 🤞

[@DEEDUBZ]

Yep. He's quality. One of the only players that excites me and makes me want to watch their game when my team aint playing. Off the top of my head Dame, Kyrie, Curry, Durant, Leonard in terms of the biggest stars. A couple more I left out maybe, but aint sold on the rest

[@issa64]

DEE DUBZ he kinda reminds me of Karl Anthony towns lol

[@mikeypaul9888]

so proud to watch this Oakland native take over the game like that. small guard but with a big heart, drive and competitiveness to will his team; the black mamba would be proud. thanks dame

[@jen-weihuang9283]

In the vein of Iverson, BDavis, Stevie Franchise and Starbury, IMO

[@payton2297]

He Really Not A Small Guard, Bruh Bout 6’3 & A Solid 200 - 215 Pounds

[@afraid2772]

Payton G he more like 6’2

[@toushisvlogs]

how isn’t more people talking about the dunk 1:57 one of the most underrated dunks ever, literally had the whole arena shook

[@mythicalsnowkit]

Lillard is the closest player, to the true, Mamba Mentality Kobe Bryant. Someone give me FACTS. To prove this wrong. He's a true leader, a team player, he controls his emotions, he has that hyper-focused drive to be the best he can be, he's got that cold blooded killer instinct in the big moments, (i.e; Houston years ago, and vs OKC last year). Sure. He won't have 5 rings like Kobe, nor the fanbase, the notoriety, or the records. But he has the Mamba Mentality. Kobe recognized his talent years ago when Dame first came into the NBA. I hope Dame can win at least one ring. I won't ever claim he's the best, or the GOAT, but Dame. Dame is our, is Portland's, Kobe Bryant. He's never gonna leave. Even if he never wins a ring he'll stay here, and stay true to Rose-Town. Just like the Mamba. Rest in Peace Kobe Bryant. And may your spirit, your mentality, live on in this young man, Damian Lillard, on his path to greatness. 🏀💜💛💜💛🏀♥️🖤♥️🖤🏀

[@gelailoh]

Taryn as a laker fan and kobe fan, you speak nothing but FACTS 💯💯💯

[@IshtarLinqu]

You are way off. Westbrook is the closest thing to Kobe Mentality game wise it's Zach Levine.

[@threatog6841]

Ali Baba Heru lmao

[@lebronblew5finalsnottop5ne22]

Zero defense in his body Kwahi is the closest to Kobe

[@EyanDeyv]

Watch Kobe’s interview where he was asked who is the closest player in this era to have that Mamba Mentality. He said Steph is the closest.

[@precisism1804]

Dame over the last 5 games is averaging nearly 50 ppg and 10 asts shooting 56% from 3; he also broke the record for 3 pt fg’s made in a 5 game stretch. All of this whilst getting doubled teamed at half court as a 6’2 guard. The Blazers are 4-1 over this stretch. THAT’S how you honor Mamba Mentality 🐍🔥

[@saz19s8]

Him and Kyrie are balling tf out of control atm

[@closri1139]

Yes!

[@AnthonyBrown-xd2lw]

Best stretch of basketball of Dame’s career🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michelclarke9996]

If the Blazers make the play-offs Dame gotta be in the MVP conversation 😤

[@plantbasedministries9233]

@Caption This Hes older now man. He got two years left.

[@rc-bt9ef]

This is the game that the world really saw Damian Lillard!

[@blakkadam260]

Nah it was the series between Dame and Westbound 2018-2019 playoffs

[@BTJMUSIC]

Dame is one of the few talents just like Kobe that will rise out of no where and prove he's one the best competitors we've ever seen He will win a championship one day. He's Loyal to his organization and hopes he plays for Portland till its time for him to hang that jersey up.

[@RizzGoodNight]

24x2 for Kobe and Gigi

[@TheNamesRJ]

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[@sovannpen]

I was going to click like but you've got 88 likes and don't want to mess that up.

[@LunaticTheCat]

That's a little corny tbh

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

Thank you Dame for honoring Kobe with the mamba mentality just wished the Lakers came with the same mentality

[@RonRyder]

Man had the mamba vemom in him tonight. Respect from a Laker fan ✊

[@joseeperez3266]

Ronney Augustine I salute you man he love Kobe very much

[@joseeperez3266]

Damian lillard aka venom

[@ace3961]

Spittin venom everywhere

[@valdimarc3619]

2:43 "and that's for Kobe", dude's playing on a different level, showing the true mamba mentality.

[@rainshoot3863]

I wouldn't want the ball in Dame's hand at the last moment of the game if I were his opponent Is there a tendency for him to shoot even better at clutch moments? Man!! Like, dude's got the greenest lights in the NBA right now

[@98jaytilinfinity12]

As a kobe and laker fan ill never forget this performance. Dame dolla got the mamba dna in him

[@etxsports5836]

DAMIAN LILLARD in MVP mode, will have to play this way, to carry this team into the playoffs.

[@vivektripathi1511]

The deadly calm which he had reminded so much of kobe, like not gonna say anything, just kill you with my game. MAMBA Mentality

[@charliesullivan7986]

Damien did the right thing by stepping up on a very emotional night and honoring Kobe in the perfect way. This definitely wasn’t coincidental but 24+24=48 and that’s how many points dame scored

[@mangomaharaja6859]

Kobe (24) x GiGi (2) == 48

[@baronbolanos6678]

Lillard got that mamba mentality

[@twofour2tact51]

“They can’t fuc wit me”😷🐐

[@elroc1]

Aight, I think I’m ready to just make Dame my fav player in the league. He’s a stone cold savage, loyal to his team and city, best rapper in the league and is just a heartless assassin who doesn’t get nearly enough credit. Plus, I’m a Sonics fan so Portland is basically the closest thing we Seattle fans have to a team. Dame, you’ve got a new follower. 🤟🏼

[@intherelikeswimwear9]

@2:00, that’s the biggest And 1 no call I’ve ever seen.

[@davidobrian7187]

Facts it was a few but u are right smh

[@makis7383]

In his last 5 games Dame's averaging 48.7ppg, 9.8apg, 8.2rpg while making 8 3PTM!!! UNBELIEVEABLE

[@RickyMoss]

I think him and Kyrie are going to both challenge James Harden for the scoring title

[@deez9805]

The Hassan Whiteside “Kobe” fadeaway to ice the game lives rent free in my head forever.

[@kelvinbaided7329]

If he can play like this during an entire playoff run they can def win a ring.

[@gulitzt5865]

This guys has mamba blood

[@josephleon7125]

I was on vacation in Cambodia when this happened and he shocked me. He's amazing.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

Can't believe this was 6 months ago

[@Julian-xp4ub]

Lillard is the best PG in the league.. and yes even when Curry is back and healthy

[@Winner7200-b7u]

Lmao in last years WCF what happened? Curry averaged 37....

[@rileyfreeman9726]

@Leung Mako Imagine saying that after kawhi locked curry down in the finals

[@rileyfreeman9726]

@Leung Mako did he win?

[@nnumdee8752]

2pac curry had no help but klay when u have Lowry siskam kawhi gasol curry only had klay

[@rileyfreeman9726]

@Leung Mako wake u up? u been asleep for a long time because lillard the best pg in the league

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

Lillard is closest player to MJ and Kobe in terms of imposing his will, and The way he takeover the game, with the clutch gene. Insane killer of a player

[@darkrh5404]

Djoker Dominator serious. He has never got past the WCF and your comparing him to Kobe and MJ. Yeah ok

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

DRK lilharpbreezy you idiot im talking about taking over and being clutch. Lillard still has zero All stars on his team. Meanwhile lebron has a top 5 player on his team , its team sport

[@darkrh5404]

Djoker Dominator all stars don’t matter he has a good supporting cast but he is just overrated. And he is not Kobe but I would say a poor mans harden

[@Serbinator_Dominator]

DRK lilharpbreezy poor man harden? You do understand that Lillard is much much more efficient than harden in every category, Lillard shoots better from field he has higher 3% he commits way less turnovers, and is way more clutch then harden ever will be you idiot and harden manipulated refs for 6 streight years harden is shooting more FTs then any player in history

[@darkrh5404]

Djoker Dominator I guess I touched a nerve

[@KONO02]

Dame showed up big 🔥

[@grinchoi1]

What a beast!

[@bocruz2265]

This is why Dame is one of my favorite players. This guy is no joke, he makes my jaw drop to the floor when he’s hot. When he’s hot, he’s unstoppable!

[@SuperGear360]

4:30 special message, really inspiring

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

3:05 that look from the fan in the Kobe shirt is great

[@alexhuerta4736]

When Dame went up for that Jam he brought life back into Staples Center

[@martinfisher9209]

Damian lillard is gonna be the next GOAT

[@alec187]

1:57 not gonna lie, did not expect a dunk there

[@chibifirestorm]

people forget he was in the slam dunk contest once, he just doesn't dunk much in game to take stress off his body

[@elyssor]

The refs were pissing him off so he took it out on the rim 😤

[@lameloball1235]

chibifirestorm Remember that dunk at the start of the season? Dame broke ankles and finished it with a poster!

[@spazz8682]

It's like the same dunk kobe did vs the nets

[@williamharmon6854]

This dude is so underrated

[@kamaujackson2121]

Top 5 Dame performance! Personally I’d put it at his 3rd best performance behind the 2OT against Denver in the playoffs where he dropped 55points, and the 50point, game winner over PG to win the series against OKC in the playoffs. Dame is a monster!! I’d love to see him on a true title contending team

[@kailuakid6096]

Go Blazers! Good team win tonight.

[@fafaffu2]

Lillard high key becoming my fav player

[@DogZy9]

One of Dames best games!

[@saturne2839]

He should replace Harden as a starter in All-star

[@swagchomp]

SATURNE24 he should be in playoff contention but isn’t so that hurts his votes

[@Madferit91]

Not gonna lie, Harden has been atrocius in 2020. However, Dame has been playing like this only for a few weeks. It's not fair to say he's had a better season. That's blasphemy. Harden deserves to start despite of his current struggles.

[@etxsports5836]

DAMIAN LILLARD going for MVP

[@Mr3824KB]

Facts

[@lameloball1235]

Trevor Miller Dames being playing well all year tbh, hard is shooting 1/17 from three lmao

[@adinfinitum6075]

Lillard since day onE

[@user-ks8kn4hx8q]

Kobe and Gigi up there smiling witnessing that competitive event. May they rest in peace. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@strangerthanparadise]

The closest thing to mamba mentality we witnessed was on the Blazers not on the Lakers. That we can all agree

[@kevindurant9953]

1:59 that dunk was nasty af, Dame is so good. Def the 2nd best pg in the NBA

[@andyeighttre]

Join him in the PDX!

[@2quann]

Shouldn’t need a death to be competitive especially if you love this game but if you really wanna honor Kobe than be a mentor to kids who don’t have fathers/mothers and doesn’t necessarily have to be in basketball.

[@megamanzero5when895]

His and1 three finger point was top tier

[@blbl3696]

Dolla dame is a killa im proud to be a portland fan!

[@nakyiahcaballero7180]

That was the best game of the season

[@andreswang6666]

dame honored kobe the only way he knew how. respect

[@helmymp8008]

He is very smooth

[@t.bone26]

That man is cold blooded

[@alpizzle2963]

If Dame was on the east coast he'd be the biggest star

[@juniorjr8609]

Lillard is absolutely FANTASTIC

[@KingoftheNorth88]

at 2:30 Dame lillard got a 4 point play on angel number 4:44 bless up Kobe was looking out for him 🙏

[@robj5204]

That’s how you honor Kobe

[@heezy8178]

best nba tribute highlight

[@pg13pacernation30]

THIS IS RIDICULOUS! Dame's last 5 Games 🔥 48 PTS, 10 AST, 9 REB, 7 3PT 36 PTS, 11 AST, 10 REB 50 PTS, 13 AST, 8 3PT 47 PTS, 8 AST, 8 3PT 61 PTS, 10 REB, 11 3PT His 40 3PTS in 5 games is the most in any 5-game stretch in NBA history.

[@footballfanatik780]

Woah

[@fertinbulhoes2802]

Real Mamba Mentality is what he is. 8KB24 legends live 4ever.

[@KCClassic7]

He was on 🔥 🔥 🔥 NBA Jam style

[@footballfanatik780]

Dame is a special player !

[@fenway7697]

Lillard is a inspiring BEAST.

[@mariapekson7704]

love dame:)

[@TheNamesRJ]

I don’t know what’s more entertaining?! Damian Lillard or Lebrons Expressions everytime he makes a shot 😂😂😂

[@Seatrilla]

I was so pleased to watch this game live was crazy.

[@lew708]

That was a Black Mamba performance...Straight up

[@careydanna4924]

That's Mamba Mentality!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronniepinder7021]

Respect goes out 2 mr SMITH keep doin wat u do brother very smart guy.

[@Redaku418]

I told this to my sister when we were watching this game. Damian lillard on the court vs the lakers is the closest guy to kobe. Killer instinct on another level

[@madowl1474]

The real Mamba’s heir !!! Way to go Dame 💪🏻💪🏻

[@TehRoshi]

Best pg in the world and there is no debate!

[@goat9283]

Hottest man in the league right now

[@geraldgonzaga2262]

He got PUSO thats why he is my LODI . .to DAME get some championship . .loving. FROM philippines . .

[@jeeperscriminy]

Parjoy

[@brayleneaton2706]

He needs more respect and he needs to win a championship

[@jeremiahmitchell1827]

I think he need Two More years playing with this level and he Will be the best or the second 3 point shooter on the history

[@corinthianfletcher7503]

They going all the way

[@alessandroconfente6545]

Damian lillard best player ever

[@taannmann]

Anyone notice that Lillard dropped twice the amount of 24?

[@letmetellyalilstory9122]

Dame is killin’ it lately. Definitely in the MVP contention now

[@PeeedaPan]

Low key, Dame been one of the few guys in the league who bring it every night for several years, just like Kobe

[@cdaj_0550]

Dame lookin like one of them Legends that will never get a ring.

[@AzureSteel]

That is a BAD man...wowee those long range shots.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Dame is such a bucket

[@RickyMoss]

Dame 2:45 'this is for Kobe'

[@hashi..]

This game gave me playoff vibes

[@DEEDUBZ]

MVP!

[@Christian-16]

Yessir they won the first game of the series vs the lakers 💯

[@4larenz6]

Best PG in the league

[@fbistatmajor5918]

Damian Lillard put up 48 4 8 For 8

[@Reneica1]

Damian Lillard has been on an absolute TEAR the last 5 games. VS LAL - 48 PTS, 9 REB, 10 AST VS HOU - 36 PTS, 10 REB. 11 AST VS IND - 50 PTS, 6 REB, 13 AST VS DAL - 47 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST VS GSW - 61 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST

[@RickyMoss]

Dame, Kyrie.. Kobe was all about giving it your all nobody wants to let Kobe down

[@lawrenceb3434]

That Dunk on Danvale McGreene was nasty

[@realisreal7736]

Lillard got the rim looking like a hulla hoop

[@manheyson409]

My hero😍😍

[@mursuka80]

If Portland make the playoffs, then Dame should be considered for MVP. His team is wrecked with injuries.