Damian Lillard tops Trail Blazers' single-game scoring record

Damian Lillard tops Trail Blazers’ single-game scoring record: Who are the others?

By Ryan Gaskin | Jan 21, 2020

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 20: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers does a post-game interview after a new career high 61 points against the Golden State Warriors on January 20, 2020 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

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2. Dame showing why he’s the GOAT Blazer

I’m piling these two together because (shock) Lillard owns them both, and while I’m sure most of us would be content reading about Dame all day, at some point I’d like to write about someone else.

So, Lillard holds the No. 2 spot with 60 piece vs the Nets, and No. 3 spot with his 59 points against the Utah Jazz.

His 60 vs the Nets was a strange one, because the Blazers went on to lose the game, at home as well. They were ousted 119-115, fueled behind 33 from Kyrie Irving, and fell to 3-6 on the year. Despite this, Dame obviously showed out, as he poured in 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 three-pointers to go along with his 60 points.

3. Logo Lillard (yes, again)

The No. 3 spot is much more enjoyable. 59 points and a home blowout win vs the 49-31 Utah Jazz; Dame did this entirely on his own, as only one other Blazers managed to score in double figures.

Lillard added 9 three’s, 6 boards and 5 assists as well, but the importance of this win outweighed even a 59-point game. The Blazers were battling the Denver Nuggets for the final playoff spot, and this win was followed by the Nuggets losing the following evening, which clinched Portland a postseason place with one game remaining.