Damian Lillard

Cross-checked NBA and Trail Blazers retrospectives, contemporary recaps, record context, and fan discussion. Iconic stakes break ties between statistically comparable performances.

1. #1. Fifty points and the 37-foot series-ending buzzer-beater against Oklahoma City—the defining image of Lillard's career. NBA: Lillard eliminates Thunder with 37-footer · NBA: Reactions to Lillard's series-clinching shot
2. #2. A 55-point, 10-assist double-overtime playoff performance with a postseason-record 12 threes. NBA: Lillard's superhuman Game 5 · NBA: Players react to Lillard's 55-point performance
3. #3. The 2014 buzzer-beater eliminated Houston and delivered Portland's first playoff-series win in 14 years. NBA: Lillard's buzzer-beater eliminates Houston · Trail Blazers: Game 6 notes and quotes
4. #4. A career- and franchise-record 71 points with 13 threes, placing Lillard among the NBA's 70-point scorers. NBA: Rockets–Trail Blazers game summary · Trail Blazers: Lillard scores a career-high 71
5. #5. Sixty-one points against Dallas in the bubble, keeping Portland in control of its path to the Western Conference play-in. Trail Blazers: Lillard scores 61 against Dallas · Fan consensus: Top five Lillard games

Reviewed through 2026-07-17