Damian Lillard was on fire Sunday scoring 71 points — both a Trail Blazers franchise high and a career-best for the veteran. He knocked down 13 3-pointers and shot 22-of-38 overall on the night (13-of-22 from deep). It was an epic performance.
2nd-most 3PM in a game in NBA history (13)
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2023
8th player to score 70+ PTS in a single game (71)
The first player in NBA history with 70+ PTS, 5+ REB, 5+ AST and 10+ 3PM in a single game...
What a night for Damian Lillard 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8MMHxePNUu
The NBA world took notice and reacted on social media, starting with Donovan Mitchell, who had his own 71-point game earlier in the season.
My mom calls me and says @Dame_Lillard tied your record… you gotta get 72 now😂😂😂
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) February 27, 2023
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— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 27, 2023
Dame so great
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) February 27, 2023
71 I mean the efficiency is what blows me away, and he’s not shooting layups! 13-22 is bananas pic.twitter.com/VYl2gVolSg
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) February 27, 2023
DOLLA 🤯🤯
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 27, 2023
I act like Denzel for real https://t.co/adzaxc50Xk
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) February 27, 2023
"I've never seen anything like it before."
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2023
Coach Billups reflects on Damian Lillard's historic 71-PT performance. pic.twitter.com/adfOlpf2XK
Wow…. @Dame_Lillard
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) February 27, 2023
71 on 89.4% eFG on 19 FGA 🎯#greatness https://t.co/VaxT2W9wuU
— Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) February 27, 2023
— Rudy Gay (@RudyGay) February 27, 2023
71 @Dame_Lillard ! Whole lot of 🪣’s
— Delon Wright (@delonwright) February 27, 2023
If I’m Dolla I’m dropping a new record tonight 😂😂 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
— Lou Williams (@TeamLou23) February 27, 2023
71 OF THEM THANGSSSS!!! 😭😭🤦🏾♂️
— Trendon Watford (@trendonw) February 27, 2023