On Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put on a show for the ages, scoring an NBA-career-high 71 points in a 134-131 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
The performance was truly remarkable, as Lillard made history by becoming the first player in NBA history to score 70-plus points while also recording 10 assists. He also became the first player since Kobe Bryant in 2007 to score 70-plus points in a single game.
To put his performance into perspective, Lillard made more than 400 feet worth of buckets, including an NBA-record 10 3-pointers. He also went 15-for-15 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds and 10 assists to his stat line.
Here are 10 jaw-dropping stats from Lillard’s historic performance:
1. Lillard became the first player in NBA history to score 70-plus points and record 10 assists in a single game.
2. He made 10 3-pointers, which is an NBA record for most 3-pointers in a single game.
3. He scored 27 points in the fourth quarter, which is the most points scored in a quarter by any player this season.
4. He made 15 free throws, which is the most free throws made in a single game this season.
5. He shot 20-for-34 from the field, which is the most field goals attempted in a single game this season.
6. He shot 10-for-17 from 3-point range, which is the most 3-pointers attempted in a single game this season.
7. He scored 71 points in 41 minutes, which is the most points scored in a single game in 41 minutes or less.
8. He scored 61 points in the second half, which is the most points scored in a single half this season.
9. He scored more points than the entire Dallas Mavericks team in the fourth quarter (27-23).
10. He became the first player since Kobe Bryant in 2007 to score 70-plus points in a single game.
Lillard’s performance was truly remarkable and will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest scoring performances in NBA history.
