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

Isaiah De los Santos|
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 15, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills (8) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots the ball against San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills (8) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

9.) Heat-Check in Triple OT

One of his early “I’m here” moments of his career came in 2014 against the Spurs.

Portland and San Antonio battled through regulation and two overtimes, but still were tied. After getting down early in both previous OTs, Lillard made sure Portland was on the board first.

(At 8:35 is when Lillard catches, dribbles, steps back and rifles a corner trey.)

As the Spurs tried to battle back, Dame caught the ball in the corner and let it fly—sealing the Rip City win. He ended the night with 43 points, and the 3OT win would have been impossible without his effort.