Remembering When Lillard Torched the Rockets For 71 Points

On February 26, 2023 - exactly two years ago yesterday - Damian Lillard went berserk, scoring 71 points for the Portland Trail Blazers in a wild game at the Moda Center against the Houston Rockets. If you haven’t seen it yet (or just need another Dame-Time fix) take a look...

I remember it like it was yesterday. Dame dropped 13 threes in a historic performance for the ages. At that time, Lillard’s offensive attack garnered him eighth place all-time in league history for points in a single game. Only 10 players have ever scored more than 70 in a single contest. To put that into perspective, Dame is in the company of legends, rubbing shoulders with Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Luka Doncic,…