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Who is Damian Lillard?
Damian Lillard is a well-known NBA (National Basketball Association) player for the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard led the ‘Weber State Wildcats’ during his college career, earning two ‘Big Sky Player of the Year titles and becoming the second-highest scorer in ‘Weber State history.
He began his professional career with the ‘Trail Blazers,’ winning the ‘NBA Rookie of the Year Award’ to signal his arrival in the professional ranks.
DAMIAN LILLARD OF THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS HIT A SEASON-HIGH 50 POINTS ON 20 SHOTS.
CJ McCollum made his Portland Trail Blazers debut tonight against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Fans were overjoyed to see their favorite player on the court. Fans expected a win with Damian Lillard and McCollum on the court.
The fans’ excitement began to wane as the Blazers labored all night on defense against Pelicans Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson.
Nonetheless, the Trail Blazers attempted everything to take the lead against the Pelicans, even if it was only for a quarter, but nothing worked.
The Pelicans led by 16 points in the first quarter and 8 points in the second.
At halftime, Portland trailed the Pelicans 64-50. Lillard’s shot with 7:46 left in the third quarter cut the margin to seven points.
As the fourth quarter began, New Orleans led 95-82.
Damian assisted in changing the lead in the fourth quarter.
The game appeared to be in the hands of the Pelicans at the start of the fourth quarter, as the Trail Blazers were unable to decode the Pelicans’ game.
The Trail Blazers’ situation was deteriorating, and it appeared that the win had slipped away from them.
The Blazers, on the other hand, went on a 16-0 run to cut the margin to a single digit.
After the run, the Pelicans led 117-116, and Lillard was at the heart of the surge.
Lillard hit two three-pointers, a layup, and assisted Trent Jr. on another three-pointer.
In addition, he converted two free throws with 1.2 seconds remaining in the game.
Damian’s free throws helped the Trailblazers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-125 at home.
He takes on the Pelicans in an attempt to create a record-breaking comeback.
Damian Lillard’s record was made
He scored 50 points on just 20 field goal attempts, tying him for the second-most points on 20 FGA or fewer since 1983.
DAMIAN’S 50-POINT GAME was his 12th, tying him with LeBron James for seventh on the all-time list.
He scored 50 points in the same game by making 6 three-pointers and 18-18 free throws. With 50 points and 10 assists tonight, he recorded his 10th double-double of the season. This is his tenth game with ten or more assists this season.
Lillard is only the fourth player in NBA history to have at least 16000 points and 4,000 assists in his first nine seasons.
For the Blazers, he is now averaging 30.5 points and 8.0 assists a game.
Reactions to Damian Lillard’s 50-point performance
Midway through the fourth quarter, TNT analyst Reggie Miller referred to Lillard as the “scariest man in the building,” and the floodgates opened.
The editor of Italy’s major sports media, Davide Chinellato, tweeted, “Unreal.”
Damian Lillard is incredible. 50 points against the Pelicans to lead the Blazers to a 125-124 comeback victory. Including 20 points in the fourth quarter.
Dame’s ability to consistently deliver at crunch time is incredible. It’s what makes him a possibility for MVP.
Apart from Davide, Damian’s teammate who is sidelined due to injury, Jusuf Nurkic sees Damian as a possible MVP candidate.
Similarly, Golden State Warriors star versatile defender Draymond Green praised Damians’ performance on Twitter.
Draymond tweeted, “50 on 20 shots is ridiculous!”
Finally, he expressed gratitude to Damian for teaching him so much and applauded Damian’s post-game interview.
Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors shared Draymond’s message and thanked his All-Star 2021 teammate Damian for his performance.
As the latter did during his post-game interview, demonstrating that the NBA is about more than rivalries and trash talk, but also about admiring each other’s game.
Damian spoke about his performance tonight in the post-game interview and hailed Stephen Curry as the best shooter in the league.
“WE’VE GOT SOME GREAT SHOOTERS IN OUR LEAGUE,” DAMIAN LILLARD said.
“Obviously, we think of Steph Curry first when we think of shooters, the greatest shooter to ever play in our league,” he continued.
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What does the future hold for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers?
Next, he discussed taking chances at any time to make the shot in the post-game interview and having faith that it would go in.
“If you put the time in them and you deserve to make those shots,” he said. You anticipate the outcome.”
He believes that hard effort, humility, dedication, and consistency have shaped him and helped him succeed.
He’s back in the MVP debate after today’s game against the Pelicans.
If he continues to have nights like this, he could be a contender for the crown.
PORTLAND HAS TIED WITH THE 5TH PLACE DENVER NUGGETS IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE AFTER THE HISTORIC COMEBACK FROM A 17-POINT DEFICIT.
They will play the Pelicans again on Friday, March 19, at home.
After today’s game, their confidence has grown, and with Mccollum back after a two-month hiatus, the Portland Trail Blazers might become a lethal and dangerous squad.
The NBA is becoming more exciting as time passes, with several players shattering record after record.
This season’s NBA is full of surprises, with numerous teams capable of winning titles.
