Instant Replay: Damian Lillard Drops 60 On Utah Jazz
Jan 25, 2023, 10:41 PM | Updated: Jan 26, 2023, 4:11 pm
PORTLAND – In a match against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, former Weber State Wildcat Damian Lillard put up 60 points on 72% from the field.
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Lillard was all over the court for Portland. Along with his 60 points, Lillard added 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
He shot 21 for 29 from the field and 9/15 from three.
Damian Lillard Wills Portland Past Utah
Lillard was hot from the very beginning. He scored the first two field goals for Portland, including a transition three.
Direct deposit 💰#RipCity pic.twitter.com/8RT5KfTyb0
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 26, 2023
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Lillard scored from all three levels all night long. He was constantly knifing through the Jazz’s defense for easy looks at the rim.
no bc that’s just dame #RipCity pic.twitter.com/I7i2tr2YAg
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 26, 2023
The Jazz held an 11-point lead at the beginning of the second quarter. Thanks to Lillard’s heroics, that lead was dropped to 2 by the half.
Dame has 21 PTS in the first half 🔥
Blazers trail by 4 in Q2.
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— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2023
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The Trailblazers came all the way back to take a two-point lead, 66-64, at halftime. Lillard had 26 points in the first half.
Dame went off in the first half:
🔥 26 PTS
🔥 6 AST
🔥 6/8 3PMBlazers lead by 2 at the break.
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— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2023
Lillard went ballistic in the third quarter. He scored 20-straight points for Portland, 24 total in the quarter, to give him 50 points. But, there was still 12 minutes of basketball to be played.
Damian Lillard just scored TWENTY straight points for the Blazers 😳
He’s got a 50 piece with 9 minutes left in Q4.
📲 https://t.co/1pomQZN8Pi pic.twitter.com/GYiNrvmtqt
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2023
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The 60-piece was Lillard’s season high, but he broke a different barrier along the way. He moved up to 6th all-time in 3-pointers made.
Congrats to @Dame_Lillard of the @trailblazers for moving to 6th all-time in 3-pointers made! pic.twitter.com/1idvNz1oPU
— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2023
Lillard only scored 2 points in the first 8 minutes of the final quarter. He euro-stepped around the defense for his 54th point.
Dame eurosteps to the rim for his 54th point 🔥
Blazers lead with 2:48 to go in Q4.
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— NBA (@NBA) January 26, 2023
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Lillard finished with 60 points and the Trailblazers secured a 10-point win, 134-124.
The 60-point game was a season-high for Lillard. He was also one-point shy of tying his career-high, 61.
Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.
