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Blazers' Damian Lillard nets 60 in season's second-highest tally

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Damian Lillard scored a season-high 60 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 134-124 on Wednesday night.

Lillard's 60 points are tied for the second most in the NBA this season. Donovan Mitchell had 71 in an overtime game for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 3, and Luka Doncic scored 60 in the Dallas Mavericks' OT victory over the New York Knicks on Dec. 27.

Jerami Grant added 19 points to help Portland win its second straight game.