These were sprinkled throughout the game thread, but I wanted to separate them because this is truly a special night for one of the best in our franchise's history. Damian Lillard is the only player to record 50+ points, 7+ assists and 6+ steals in a game since steals became a stat in 1973-74 (Elias). Damian Lillard becomes only 4th player to have at least 50 Pts, 5 Ast & 5 Stl. (via @EliasSports) Damian Lillard joins Stephen Curry (2/27/13 at NY) as the only NBA players ever with 50+ points, 9+ 3-PT and 75% 3-PT or better. Damian Lillard is the first NBA player with 50+ points, 7+ assists and 0 turnovers in a game since Reggie Miller (11/28/92 at Charlotte). Only 3 times before tonight has a player gone for 50+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ steals in the regular season: 2-12-05, Allen Iverson, 60 points, 6 assists, 5 steals (3 turnovers, 42 minutes) 12-20-04, Allen Iverson, 51 points, 6 assists, 7 steals (7 turnovers, 47 minutes) 3-18-88, Michael Jordan, 50 points, 9 assists, 5 steals (1 turnover, 42 minutes) 2-19-16, Damian Lillard, 51 points, 7 assists, 6 steals (0 turnovers, 31 minutes)
Best all-round game in recorded NBA history. Not the best scoring game, but the best all-round game when you take into account opponent record, stats, and the ever-important win.
• Damian Lillard is the only NBA player to record 50+ points, 7+ assists and 6+ steals in a game since steals became a stat in 1973-74 (Elias). • Damian Lillard is the first NBA player with 50+ points, 7+ assists and 0 turnovers in a game since Reggie Miller (11/28/92 at Charlotte). • Damian Lillard is the first NBA player with 50+ points, 6+ steals and 64% FG or better since Michael Jordan (3/7/96 vs. Detroit). • Damian Lillard scored a career-high 51 points on 18-of-28 shooting (9-12 3-PT). His 51 points is tied with Geoff Petrie (twice) for the fourth most points scored in a game in Trail Blazers franchise history. • Damian Lillard is the first Trail Blazers player to score at least 50 points since Andre Miller scored 52 in an overtime game at Dallas on Jan. 30, 2010. It’s the seventh time in franchise history that a Portland player has scored at least 50 points. • Damian Lillard tied a franchise record with nine three-pointers (Nicolas Batum, 2/4/12 vs. Denver). It’s also a new career-high for three-point field goals (8, three times). • With 51 points, Damian Lillard has now scored at least 30 points in three consecutive games for the first time in his NBA career. • Damian Lillard’s six steals marks a new career-high (4, twice). • The Trail Blazers have now won four straight games and are 13-3 in their past 16 contests. Portland has a record above .500 (28-27) for the first time since owning a 4-3 record on Nov. 8. • Portland owns the longest active winning streak in the Western Conference (four games). All four wins have come against Western Conference teams with records of .500 or better. • Portland is 9-2 in its past 11 games played at the Moda Center (18-11 overall). • The Trail Blazers are now 10-1 this season when playing on two or more days of rest. • Portland has now won 16 consecutive games when leading at halftime. • Gerald Henderson finished with 12 points for his seventh straight game with at least 10 points (season-high). Henderson has scored 10 or more points in nine of his past 10 games dating back to Jan. 23). • Maurice Harkless scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting, marking the first time this season that he has scored 10+ points in four consecutive games. It’s the first time he’s accomplished that feat since he did so from 2/25/14 to 3/10/14 (seven games). • Damian Lillard (51 points, seven assists) has now recorded 20+ points and/or a double-double in each of his last 10 games (24.4 ppg, 8.8 apg in first nine). • With 21 points tonight, CJ McCollum is one of six players to score in double figures in each of his games this season (min 30 games) - DeRozan, Durant, Harden, James, Lowry. • Portland’s reserve unit outscored Golden State’s bench by 11 points (41-30), and has now outscored the opposing bench in 14 of the past 17 games (+143).
I think we just inserted ourselves into the NBA storyline tonight. Dame loses four starters, then leads his Bad News Blazers up from nothing to a win against the champs.
So this Dame guy is pretty good, no wonder LMA didn't want to stay here, LMA knew it was only a matter for time before Lillard wasn't just sharing the spotlight with him but kicking him out of it.
Those two back to back plays when he dove on the floor to steal the ball are what stick out to me most. He was going to win this game no matter what. And we all know with Dame. Winning = tearing your opponent's heart out and stomping on it. That boy knows how to capture a moment.
Dame's proven again and again that he's deserving of being the franchise leader and legend that he's become. LMA was jealous because he wasn't the "straw that stirred the drink" and he's proving that he can't with San Antonio. Dame is just like.... to use a phrase, "our big toe." Just like Sergeant Hulka was in Stripes. And we took our newest, 'bestest' big toe and we shoved it right up Golden State's butt!
New stat per Reddit: Damian Lillard has set the record for least playing time to score 50 points in a game. He did it in 31 mins 6 seconds, previous record was 31mins 20 seconds held by Kobe
Anyone see that Warriors fan cheering for Dame right before he hit his last 3? He's a god. He's purifying bamdwagon fans.
To people who actually believe this stuff..... It is like bitching if.... Your hot girlfriend can cook Your favorite food is good for you Your car is fast as hell and gets good gas mileage You get the idea, guy is special.
