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A Toast to 1,000 Three-Pointers: Damian Lillard’s Top 10 Threes Ever

May 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after hitting the game winning shot against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after hitting the game winning shot against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 23, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) and guard Damian Lillard (0) have some words with referee Dan Crawford (43) during the second half of the game against the New York Knicks at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 110-95. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 23, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Noah Vonleh (21) and guard Damian Lillard (0) have some words with referee Dan Crawford (43) during the second half of the game against the New York Knicks at the Moda Center. The Blazers won the game 110-95. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports

10.) Double-Clutch in the Clutch Against Mavs

Here is an example of the magic that Lillard can conjure.

Down three, with the game on the line, the guard goes to take a tying shot, but is contested. Instead of making an errant pass and game-ending turnover, he simply hangs and double-clutches his defender away to sink the shot.

This game ended with a Monta Ellis buzzer-beater for the win (sigh), but doesn’t take away from the improvisation on Lillard’s behalf.