Damian Lillard is likely already one of the best Portland Trail Blazers to ever live. He passed Brandon Roy in games played for Portland earlier in the year, and he’s taking up spots in the Blazers’ record books.
One of those spots he now holds by himself. Against the Miami Heat, Lillard became the first Trail Blazer to make 1,000 3-pointers.
Here’s what the big shot looked like at American Airlines Arena.
Via Twitter:
HIGHLIGHT: Lillard with the big time three. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/pGKdKGN6nD
— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) March 19, 2017
Lillard helped the Blazers beat Miami, 115-104, by dropping 49 points on 14-of-21 shooting, including 9-of-12 from 3-point range. That mark matched Lillard’s own team record of made 3-pointers in a single game, a record held jointly by Nicolas Batum.
Damian Lillard's 49 points are the most by any NBA player on 21 field goal attempts or fewer since Amar'e Stoudemire (11/5/08).
— Trail Blazers PR (@TrailBlazersPR) March 20, 2017
