More than 600 times a team has scored less than 70 points in one match, but only 11 players have managed to surpass the 71 goal mark. Damian Lillard was the latest to join this exclusive list in an authentic appearance against Houston Rockets (131-114). A night in which his star Portland Trail Blazers he took advantage of the dismal performance of the NBA’s worst team to reach his individual peak in the league.
With these 71 points Damian Lillard he tied the season high set by Donovan Mitchell on Jan. 2, a figure that seemed impossible to reach anytime soon. Big mistake. If there was anyone capable of doing it, it was him. Give me, who is having the best season of his career, achieving his best scoring record and fighting for the title.
The record set by the Blazers point guard leaves him as one of the most efficient performances of all time. Lillard hardly needed a series of 22 of 38 (57.9%) on field goals and 13 of 22 (59.1%) andn triple to join the 70’s club. Front only Mitchell (34 shots) and David Thompson in 1978 (73 points, 38 shots) they needed a similar number to overcome this hurdle.
There are nights when a player feels capable, confident and successful, but other factors have to come together to make that possible. The first is the level of the opponent or the resistance they put up and the Rockets weren’t the toughest possible opponent. Secondly, it is necessary for the team and the coach to project their star, providing him with balls, giving him long rotations and according to his capabilities. All of this was present in Lillard’s explosion that confirms him as one of the best scorers of his generation.
And it is that with these 71 points (must be repeated because it is amazing) give me He already has 5 games of 60+ goals, which only leaves him behind Kobe Bryant (6) and Wilt Chamberlain (32). That is, Lillard is the third player with the most 60-point games in history.
The NBA’s moment of health in terms of scoring and talent among its players is among the highest (if not the highest) in its entire existence. Blowouts like these re-evaluate the level of competition and serve to appreciate the work the stars put in year after year to keep raising the bar.
The highest scoring games in NBA history
pos.
Player
Points
Date
1
withering chamberlain
100
March 2, 1962
2
Kobe Bryant
81
January 22, 2006
3
withering chamberlain
78
December 8, 1961
4
withering chamberlain
73
January 13, 1962
5
withering chamberlain
73
November 16, 1962
6
David Thompson
73
April 9, 1978
7
Elgin Baylor
71
November 15, 1960
7
David Robinson
71
April 24, 1994
7
Donovan Mitchell
71
January 2, 2023
7
Damian Lillard
71
February 26, 2023
10
Devin Booker
70
March 24, 2017
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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Nine games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 27-28.
“San Antonio” hosted “Utah” and suffered a sensational defeat.
Spurs had a good first quarter, during which they made a 15:2 spurt to take an 11-point lead at 30:19, but failed to build on it or at least maintain it. In the second quarter, the Jazz responded with a 25:5 attack and took the lead 62:51 with the same 11 points. Utah then kept the opponent at bay for more than 10 points until the middle of the fourth quarter, when Spurs equalized the score – 106:106, thanks to a 14:2 breakthrough. However, the home team could not achieve this success and failed at the end of the match. In the last three minutes of the game, San Antonio scored 2 points and lost them with a score of 2:11 and had a score of 114:127 throughout the match.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He was in Utah’s starting five and stayed on the field for 14 minutes, during which time he scored 3 points (1/1 three-pointers), also made 1 rebound and 1 assist with 1 loss and 1 foul.
The most productive player of the match was Vembanyama, who brought 32 points to Spurs, but this did not help them achieve positive results. Jazz has 29 points from Markkanen and 28 points from George.
“Chicago” lost at home to “Milwaukee”, where Giannis Antetokounmpo returned.
The Bucks gained a minimal advantage in the first quarter and then gradually increased it, eventually winning all quarters of the match and winning with a score of 103:112.
In this game, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player, scoring 29 points for Milwaukee. Portis also scored a double-double for the guest team with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA. Regular season, December 28
San Antonio – Utah – 114:127 (40:32, 20:38, 27:28, 27:29)
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Nine regular season games took place in the NBA on the night of December 26-27.
Utah hosted the Eastern Conference leader and won a sensational victory.
The first half of the match was spent with a small lead for the Pistons, who kept their opponent one or two shots away most of the time and entered the long break with a 1-point lead at 68:67. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter; In this quarter, Jazz made a 16:3 move and took the lead by 12 points, 90:78. The home team had the advantage in the score, but Detroit gradually reduced the gap and 19 seconds before the siren, after two free throws by Cunningham, they equalized the score – 129:129. However, the match did not go to overtime – Utah took advantage of the remaining time with the efforts of George, who scored a two-pointer 3 seconds before the siren – 131:129.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He stayed on the field for 21 minutes and recorded 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), as well as 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The most productive player was George, who scored 31 points for Utah, while Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
orlando: Black (24), Carter (16 + 8 rebounds), Bane (15 + 10 rebounds), Banchero (13), Jones (8) – start; Richardson (14) and Silva (8), Kane (5), Isaac (2), Howard (0), Penda (0), O. Robinson (0).
Charlotte: Ball (22 + 7 rebounds + 6 for loss), Knippel (16), Bridges (16 + 11 rebounds), Miller (15), Diabate (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Hall (14 + 8 rebounds), Sexton (13), Hall (7), Green (6), Connaughton (1), James (0), Mann (0).
Chicago – Philadelphia – 109:102 (30:28, 19:24, 32:33, 28:17)
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