Historic performance by Damian Lillard

Star Damian Lillard scored a career-high 71 points in the American Basketball League (NBA) game in which the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 131-114.

Lillard gave a historic performance in the game where the Blazers, who were competing to qualify for the Western Conference play-offs, defeated the Rockets by 17 points.

Completing the game with 71 points, including 13 three-pointers, 6 rebounds and assists, the 32-year-old played a prominent role in the Blazers’ 29th win of the season and broke many records. Damian Lillard, who showed the first performance in the NBA where they exceeded 70+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 10+ three-pointers, reached the second most three-pointers in a game. Lillard, who became the eighth player to pass the 70-point threshold in NBA history, broke club and career records. Lillard passed the 60-point threshold for the fifth time in his career, becoming the third player in this field after Wilt Chamberlain (32 times) and Kobe Bryant (6 times).

Losing for the 47th time this season, the Rockets’ national player Alperen Şengün scored a double-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Jae’Sean Tate 17, Daishen Nix 16 points, Tari Eason 15 points and 10 rebounds, Kenyon Martin Scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.

LAKERS WIN BY 27 POINTS

The Los Angeles Lakers, who are fighting to reach the NBA play-offs, fell behind by 27 points in the second period and defeated the Dallas Mavericks 111-108 on the road.

Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds, LeBron James had 26 points and 8 rebounds, Dennis Schröder had 16 points and 8 assists, Jarred Vanderbilt had 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 steals and participated in the 29th win of the season.

Luka Doncic had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Kyrie Irving 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, Tim Hardaway 17 points, Christian Wood 14 points and 9 rebounds for the Mavericks, who lost for the 30th time this season.

“TRIBLE-DOUBLE” NO. 40 BY JOKIC

The Western Conference leader Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Clippers by a score of 134-124 in the controversial game that ended in overtime, earning their 42nd win of the season.

Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, Michael Porter 29 points and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray 21 points and 12 assists, Bruce Brown 13 points and 7 rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard had 33 points and 6 rebounds, Paul George had 23 points, 4 rebounds and assists, Russell Westbrook had 17 points, 5 rebounds and steals as the Clippers suffered their 29th loss of the season.

RESULTS

Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns: 104-101

Atlanta Hawks-Brooklyn Nets: 129-127

Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers: 108-111

Chicago Bulls-Washington Wizards: 102-82

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors: 118-93

Oklahoma City Thunder-Sacramento Kings: 115-124

Golden State Warriors-Minnesota Timberwolves: 109-104

Portland Trail Blazers-Houston Rockets: 131-114

Denver Nuggets-Los Angeles Clippers: 134-124 (overtime) (AA)