EVERY SINGLE POINT From Damian Lillard's UNFORGETTABLE 71 Point Performance

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Damian Lillard sets a new career-high with 71 points and 13 3PM, along with 6 rebounds, and 6 assists for the Portland Trail Blazers as they defeat the Houston Rockets, 131-114. Jerami Grant added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the victory, while Alperen Sengun tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Rockets. The Trail Blazers improve to 29-31 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 13-47.

[@leonardilifter]

This dude is absurd. What a performance. To not only light it up from range, but straight posterizing the Rockets with a filthy dunk is just the cherry on top. I don't know how anyone could hate on Damian Lillard.

[@KamenRiderBlackSun]

Russ hated him 😂, because he got waved good bye. after that wave russ was never the same

[@tylerkoo2819]

@@RPMcM09you’re goofy and dk what your saying everyone shoots 3s now in the nba stay mad

[@rhrdth]

@@RPMcM09 Can't blame them. It's harder for relatively smaller players to drive to the basket, so shooting 3s is probably the better option. That being said, more and more centers are shooting 3s these days as well.

[@gabrielrosenblum9330]

will he ever win a ring? probably not right?

[@tylerkoo2819]

@@gabrielrosenblum9330 ya especially if he keeps playing w the trailblazers but that don’t mean he isn’t one of the best shooting guards in the league and has been for years

[@leonardilifter]

That pull up from like 40 feet out at 2:03 was so cold lmao. I'd be mad as hell if I was guarding him.

[@r.6955]

With 19 seconds on the shot clock 😭

[@mahefareboza2090]

HEAT CHECK

[@TORGERR]

That’s the definition of a heat check. Only guys in the league who can hit that shot consistently are Dame & Steph, and at this point Dame might be a better shooter from 30+ feet

[@realtexasboy]

@@r.6955 like what is wrong with you bro 😂😂

[@engr4051]

And then old heads will say, there is no defense in this era 🤓

[@Borzah]

I’m so happy for him he’s an MVP

[@ayt________7614]

He isn’t yet lol

[@jovicajokanovic6290]

Man he is far away from MVP... We all know who is MVP, but no one wants to admit it

[@Vxrt2crazy]

@@jovicajokanovic6290who

[@Slinky007]

Yooo smile man

[@charliejessup5574]

@@jovicajokanovic6290 who

[@kimmramonliwag1603]

I hope damian gets rewarded for his loyalty in portland.. i want him to win a ring..

[@claudewillis234]

Yea honestly I know he's against it but if he were to go to a super team I wouldn't care he deserves a ring some kind of way I know he wants it in Portland but that team just hasn't been able to get him help

[@thesnipingspider3852]

@@claudewillis234 it seems he’s fine with losing at this point.Ik he’s loyal but I feel like even. His fans in Portland kinda want him to leave rn and just get a chip. There’s loyalty and then there’s Dame. You can be loyal lime Lebron but at the end of the day his legacy and career is in jeopardy. If he stays on the blazers he’ll go down with just empty stats that don’t go anywhere

[@claudewillis234]

@The Sniping Spider facts I agree I think no one including Portland fans would be mad at him if he went somewhere to win a chip or two and came back to retire from there he will always be considered a career blazer and one of the best ones all time at that but I think everyone wants him to get a ring he deserves it and we all know if he could have done it in Portland he would have

[@bradyb7989]

He's going to get his chance 🦌

[@karthikvakkalanka9112]

and now hes gone

[@Dre2Timesss]

Just finish this game reaction I’m still in awe how dame is this special and underrated 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@spade5218]

Underrated? Bro won all nba 75 over Klay, Kyrie and Dwight Howard

[@izsan9070]

Do you even know what underrated means smh

[@astrocomet7370]

No he’s holding it down in ripcity

[@belamarr1612]

people call anybody overrated lmao

[@trentonp.8632]

Not so much underrated as under the radar. I think a lot of people know he’s great but no one talks about him when discussing players having great seasons or careers, even tho he always is. Did see some people saying he shouldn’t have made the all star game, which I thought was absurd

[@geargeekpdx3566]

Steph: Baby-Faced Assassin Dame: Assassin-Faced Assassin

[@joaquinmorato6647]

I like this comment hahaha made my day.

[@Ariel-2255]

Haha good one lol

[@cielitocristobal6229]

This is why he's in the top 75 players of all time

[@angusmatheson8906]

He's top 30, easy.

[@_JellyDonut_]

@@angusmatheson8906 Let's not get carried away. Top 30 shooters maybe but not players, not yet at least

[@angusmatheson8906]

@@_JellyDonut_ I firmly believe that Dame is a Top 30 player. GOATed.

[@_JellyDonut_]

@@angusmatheson8906 I believe that you believe that😉

[@banokalluci3875]

@@_JellyDonut_Dame is at least a top 4 shooter of all time, probably even top 3 ever. To say maybe top 30 shooter is mind blowing.

[@RydsEver]

91% FROM THE FREE THROW LINE THAT'S JUST INSANE!!! 🐐

[@leonardilifter]

Funny thing is that Herro, Curry, and Durant are even better at the line. Durant is 93.4% from the line this season which is absurd

[@littleboy4027]

Bro every good shooter can do that

[@FrxstyProdz]

@@littleboy4027Luka shoots 73% on FT, so your statement is 🧢

[@wellartstudios5301]

​@@Letthat yes that's how maths works

[@jakobibisibercieri2271]

​@@Letthat chill with the caps, its not hard to go 20/20 free throws in one game

[@JackBin1289]

he literally is a scoring machine. one of the most fun scorers to watch of this generation

[@brettboaz9051]

Most underrated player EVER. He is a top 10 PG all time by the end of his career if he can win a ring.

[@taoforte8988]

He could end up there when it's all said and done. Point guard is the deepest position, you have Magic, Steph, Robertson, Isaiah Thomas, Stockton, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Bob Cousy, Walt Frazier, Russel Westbrick, Kyrie Irving, Jerry West, Tiny Archibald, Dave Bing, Lenny Wilkens, Chauncey Billups, Mark Price, all get mentioned in all the top 20 PG lists on some order.

[@reginaldremble2655]

Not Top 10 bro🧢

[@taoforte8988]

@@reginaldremble2655 tsk, tsk, another basic ass casual offering zero insight and regurgitating tik tok lingo (🧢) you're boring as fuck dude

[@reginaldremble2655]

@@taoforte8988 I didn't know me telling the truth affected you so much😂😂. I don't use China Tok at all but If you can name top 10 pgs he's got a better resume than let me know. A guy with 1 conference finals appearance is not top 10 idgaf. Every person you just named has a better resume than him. You fucked up your own argument dumbass.

[@taoforte8988]

@@reginaldremble2655 I named 21 point guards that are consistently named in some order in top 20 lists. I exclude Pete Maravich because he played 658 games in his career. When it's all said and done there is not a single objective NBA historian who will say Tiny Archibald, Lenny Wilkens, Mark Price, Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Tony Parker, Dave Bing and Kyrie Irving had better stats than Lillard. That leaves Magic, Steph, Oscar Robertson,Isaiah Thomas, Chris Paul, John Stockton, Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Gary Payton. Lillard is already a top 75 all time great. You don't think numbers wise Chris Paul, John Stockton, Damian Lillard as guys with no rings is a discussion? Within the top 10? You dont think within the top 10, the fact that Gary Payton had to join Shaq and D-Wade to get a title as a role player isn't going to be debated when it comes down to whom is rated higher between him and Dame? As far as Westbrick numbers are concerned, that dude and Kyrie are deemed as selfish players and will never get top 10 consideration. As far as titles are concerned, like I said Stockton, Paul, and Nash are all in current top 10 lists so shut that argument down before it even starts.

[@mpp1386]

NO OVERTIME !!! imagine if this went through overtime, Lilard might have scored about 80 points !!

[@cp312]

if he hadn't taken 6 mins to get a point in the 3rd he was there easy!

[@ninochristianalvinyapit359]

Kobe reached 81 without OT too, imagine if it went to overtime, kobe would've 90

[@nightlover2226]

Its comin this szn...

[@malnutritionboy]

@@ninochristianalvinyapit359 imagine if he didn’t get onto the helicopter

[@ninochristianalvinyapit359]

@@malnutritionboy imagine by john lenon

[@itszaque5031]

He and Mitchell have VERY similar career stats, I’m not at all surprised they each managed such incredible performances!

[@moheganson]

Wilt had 118 50 point games HOLY FUCK No 3 pt line either 🐐

[@campbellmunn]

Wilt is the greatest basketball player of all time

[@BixeqeShorts]

@@campbellmunn hell no

[@BixeqeShorts]

@@campbellmunn wilt had an ass team

[@campbellmunn]

@@BixeqeShorts Which is why he didn’t win as many championships. He’s still the greatest basketball player of all time

[@imdbtruth]

Wilt also attempted an obscene amount of shots. He took 63 shots in his 100 point game (56%). Wilt attempted 62 shots and nabbed the 3rd highest scoring game ever (78) while shooting only 31-62 (50%). A lot of guys could put up similar stats shooting that many times. Same goes for Kobe and all his shot chucking.

[@safs_dk]

They pairing THIS with Giannis?! 😅

[@momiavt]

I forgot he did this last year… AND NOWW HE HAS GIANNIS?!?!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@expiredmilk5435]

​@@Ezekiya.Burke.That's just factually incorrect. Dame has the most efficient 70 point game in history while playing 10 minutes less than spida and shooting 11 less free throws. Not to mention he's shooting shots from 36 feet out

[@ariesbajenting9822]

The fact that there were no overtime, is just absolutely insane. 🙌

[@jellyfamjay4220]

who’s here after bucks trade ?

[@nolimitsprod]

i was lucky enough to witness this court side for my first nba game. lillard da goat

[@poquo6882]

Dame's 30+ footers look like practice shots its insane.

[@xDaPrincex]

Well he practice those shots so they are literally practice shots

[@GreekSneakCollector]

That's the real Dame time! He was in the ZONE!

[@andrewokamoto]

Everyone gets career highs against the 2023 Rockets 🤣

[@Ajlakritz]

And the Raptors

[@c0wboys4life]

That’s I’m saying and not like they were losing and needed a comeback this was just to say he did it lol

[@legendarywiimaster]

Rockets have no defense. Dame was just feasting on them this entire game and taking advantage of bad teamwork

[@torontorapcritic]

He did this in just 4 quarters!!! I hope he wins a chip before it’s all said and done.

[@carl_hazard]

The whole ballgame is 4 quarters, what do you mean?

[@torontorapcritic]

@@carl_hazard you haven’t been watching ball for long huh? Most of your favorite players put up high numbers with OT.

[@AllectTv]

Kobe did it in regulation too… but he got 81

[@carl_hazard]

@@torontorapcritic You said "IN JUST 4 QUARTERS". That's what I'm trying to clear. What are you trying to imply?

[@angusmatheson8906]

can you imagine this in double OT. He could have got a hundo...

[@jamesdunn5473]

I'm a Sixers fan, but Lillard is super versatile and has killer instinct, wish we had him !lol!

[@RobbGamingExperience]

20 years later we will look back and not truly appreciate his greatness. One of the worst travesties in NBA history is not seeing Dame in the playoffs with a solid supporting cast that game him a chance. You trade places with Steph I firmly believe same has the exact same career. I truly believe he could’ve gone down as the greatest PG of all time if he had some kinda help ( I’m an OKC fan 😐)

[@EasyMoney007]

He’s a Buck now!!

[@imdbtruth]

Dame's playoff numbers are also not that great.

[@walter2670]

I'm glad they won. Hate to see 50-60 points performances stained with a loss

[@K_D_A]

I never liked Devin Booker’s 70 point game just because his team lost to be honest

[@terencew7716]

Portland needs to make the playoffs!!

[@benjaminbritt7862]

They need a stronger roster!!

[@TheWriterNW]

I was at this game. The video doesn't do it justice... it was just absolutely surreal.

[@Borisam]

This is a star by far! Best shooter on the league along Curry since 2015!

[@ronnyblicks4641]

BIG FACTS!!

[@jonsturd94]

He’s my fav. He smooth wit it. No way you get rid of him. No damn way.

[@gobucky100]

Dude about to get his first MVP this year on the Bucks. Book it

[@imdbtruth]

Not quite...

[@GucciestCuzOutThere]

Dame really gave the whole rockets team a “welcome to the league” moment LMAO

[@_JellyDonut_]

It's only a matter of time before someone hits 15 3's in a game

[@lu4737]

An absolute shame that the Blazers FO was incapable of building a good team around him they should be ashamed of themselves

[@jackreilly4427]

He’s around a team now

[@NATO714]

This guy amazes me every year and I'm a lakers fan

[@FreshJordans507]

That 2:07 heatcheck is the greatest heat. Check ever

[@jakejohansen1889]

I'd love to see Damian Lillard get a chance to play in the NBA Finals.

[@zeaferjones1404]

I don't think people get how good that half court shot is. Reggie Miller is my favorite player and I watched him shoot half court shots in warm ups and although he was pretty good at them he had to sort of chuck it and lean forward. Pulling up with a fade way from there is insane.

[@ayysea5717]

IVE BEEN SAYIN GET THIS GUY OFF THE BLAZERS THEY HOLDIN HIM BACK

[@c0wboys4life]

*Are we really praising this against the AAU Rockets? 😂 Seem like every highlight here they was up the whole game*

[@geebee380]

People up in arms over this? This is normal. When games average 250+ total points is this all that surprisin? Dame is elite, but this is not shocking omg status.

[@vitaminc64]

this nba season is absolutely unreal

[@hpavil]

felt the same when donovan did this: its dope but to be honest 71 in 2023 doesn't mean the same thing as it used to historically. kind of like scoring inflation lol. still impressive but it's closer to a high 50s game back in the day.

[@deefueezy]

lol uh.. wut

[@timmytheinventor4746]

Lmao no, tell me how many 70 point games have occurred this year. 2. Now 7 players scored 50 points in a game in 1993. So it's not that comparable, maybe it's like a 60 point game in the 2000s/early 2010s.

[@Natejdub]

K buddy go ahead and Delete this comment and log off ur account for the night

[@hpavil]

@@timmytheinventor4746 lmao you really cherry picked the one outlier year and didn't even get the stat right 😂 in 92-93 only 3 not 7 players scored 50+ points. 7 is the number of 50+ point performances, and jordan had 5 of them. on top of that only 3 of those were actually high 50s(56+). every year after that for 14 years, the max amount of 56+ point games in a season was.... 2. in fact if you leave out another outlier year in 2006-07 where kobe had 3 himself, that streak extends all the way to 2015, with multiple years where 0 players scored 56+ points in a season. in other words the stats you pointed out literally support my argument.

[@burrybondz225]

@@hpavil depends on the era.

[@zmo1ndone502]

I forget how fast and athletic he is sometimes

[@aliafrica7699]

2:10 that boy guarding Dame is shell shocked!

[@digginginthecards]

My man looked like Tatum at the All Star game.

[@truqualitypaintingtv7814]

What’s maybe the most incredible about this is that he didn’t really take any bad shots… it wasn’t greedy he just played incredibly well

[@davidisaacson5806]

The sheer number of times I watched a defender throw up their hands in frustration after Dame lit 'em up was a thing of beauty

[@jimmybenavidez6816]

70 point games are gonna become watered down, good job NBA 👏

[@geebee380]

It's already watered down. Total scores combined are gonna be in the 250s on the regular soon. Someone has to score all them dam points.

[@jerrycrain2013]

This truly was an unforgettable match

[@Shinobi33]

Wow. I mean after awhile the Rockets stopped trying to really guard him, but you still gotta make the shots. And he did

[@rafaelj.romansantiago2112]

Dame is a beast💪🔥

[@mhhmmhhm3301]

im going to miss him so much

[@mako4874]

he and giannis are gonna be sick

[@devrock4153]

It's da shoes 👟 Dame adidas , Donovan adidas 💯😤 #71 club

[@justinleahdixon]

Best point guard in nba right now, hands down..

[@damien1869]

2 most 9+ 3 point games in nba history, 6th most 50+ point games in NBA history!! Get this man some championships!! He’s going to finish as one of the best to ever play the game, and one of if not the 2nd best shooter ever behind Steph when it’s all said and done if no injuries occur. He needs a team around him that can help him get to the promised land!! Would be such a shame for him to finish his amazing career without even one ring!!

[@belikebrunno1377]

That 101 point game coming

[@TallwhiteguyMusic]

I said to my friends he might drop 60 tonight. and when he got to 60 he might as well go for 70.

[@kingkyrie5140]

Okay lebron

[@HauntedAcid]

Lebron??

[@legendarywiimaster]

How does LeBron get brought into everything? The man can’t catch a break

[@ALONSOC44]

@@legendarywiimaster yeah im sure lebron is stressing about this rn

[@TallwhiteguyMusic]

@@legendarywiimaster Aye im a lebron fan tho this was just a chill comment my guy

[@Chino_Rax]

Thank You for the free throws! Thank you again. I just wanted to be able to count the points!!!!!

[@nathanoppy]

Someone is gonna score a hundred with these new rules. It’s only a matter of time

[@dennisc5232]

Dame time!!! One of the greats with an HOF career. That's for sure!

[@beverlymcphee3345]

Damian Lillard is an absolute basketball God!!!

[@elycalma7627]

I remembe Kobe said first time he met Lillard. That boy serious.

[@plfo8315]

Only player that has ever made me watch this sport. He’s so cold.

[@Doodfist]

Welcome to Milwaukee

[@lukassetia-atmaja5324]

welcome to Bucks, Dame time

[@Clipz012]

I’m happy for him but this just shows that he is really carrying his team.

[@yoman.whatisthis3698]

71 points 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jonasbrown1]

god i love him

[@Sijan.G]

3:47 mami impressed asl😂

[@abhinandanyadav6831]

Pull up and score like damian Lillard 😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@raymunddaos1019]

Oakland represent!

[@FallenKiid]

Man with the scoring the way it is now days. I think breaking 100 is doable.

[@makadil1828]

I still don't think so. He had 13 threes and 14 freethrows and still was 29 points away. Maybe if it were to go to overtime. U really have to take a at least 50 or so shots to do come close.

[@AisuruMirai]

*nowadays

[@FallenKiid]

@@makadil1828 yea, it’s going to be tough fs but it’s doable.

[@angusmatheson8906]

I think it 2OT Dame could reach 100 going balls out.

[@beankobe8205]

@@FallenKiid it’s really not this the word 70 point game in 39 years

[@00ghostcobra]

It would be a straight trip if he came back and did this again in the very next game..

[@Iamrich95_]

Oh he is just watch these next two games 😊

[@A_M2052]

Dame Is Legend…. 🙏🏾

[@Djchevon]

Insane

[@ilovetweek000]

3:41 a reminder that he was in the dunk contest

[@joshschmelzer2811]

It would be one thing if this was only threes. Dude posterized the entire rockets defense!!! Dame is a legend

[@mikekyzz11]

Silky smooth. Fast is smooth with the ability to go from full speed to slow, instantly. Only way to be smooth.

[@AP-ev3yu]

Imagine if this man played with Lebron... SHEESH

[@UGAREMI]

Someone is going to end up scoring 100 points real soon just watch🗣

[@jacobsmith5494]

Ok lets see. Im gunna snap shot your comment and hit you back when it happens

[@theoneandowney]

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game before there was a 3 point shot.

[@KazzyOfficial]

@@theoneandowney against plumbers

[@AllectTv]

It’s either Dame, Luka, Booker & maybe Steph if he gets hot.

[@arshitmangi4783]

@@AllectTv also gets double OT

[@JvonEnt]

Dat man different breed respectfully

[@philipdawson7800]

Imagine this dude on a good team, man...

[@sinsemillao]

Bravo Dame $! Take a bow 🫡

[@itxtic]

Super super impressive. The rockets also have some shocking defense tho

[@jmulaaa3568]

dat man in shapeeeeeee!!!!

[@Reneica1]

My current favorite player...⌚️

[@meeu]

His game is just so smooth.

[@lildurkio659]

2:23 got meme potential

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

What's great about his jump shot is that he doesn't have to travel. He really plants both feet.

[@NijThaGreat]

It’s still crazy he drops 70 after spida drops 70 weeks before

[@JohnCrichton]

Dude why is this guy on the worst teams... It will never understand. Super loyal but would love to see him win a championship someday. Running out of time.

[@ArmandoKozomara]

"Pull it back Kobe"! Daaamn Dame!

[@sohilc8707]

Whose here after the bucks trade

[@SeecretWeapon]

Amazing Dame Even more amazing the Rockets give up so many monster games this year

[@rashad257k]

he played so fucking fast this game it was ridiculous

[@EternalControl]

This dude is something else

[@ILYNCH812]

donovan mitchell + 71pts = Drug Test Damian Lillard's + 71pts = Drug Test incoming second 71pts for the season

[@beankobe8205]

3rd 71 point game in 30 years

[@frankenviews4069]

What drug could possibly make your 3 point shooting percentage higher?

[@sennsir]

They CAN’T GUARD HIM!!! 😤💪🏾‼️

[@paulocesare9437]

Cuántas canastas haría jordan con éstas defensas actuales

[@aceboogie9670]

this guy has the capability to drop 100 every game. he going to do it!

[@jeffwilliams9548]

You're tweaking, homie.