On January 26, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Blazers defeated the Jazz 134-124 at home. Lillard exploded in this game, he scored 24 points in the third quarter, contributed 60 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, tied Harden for the fourth time in his career with 60+, tied Harden for the first time in the active game, tied for the 14th 50+ in his career, tied James and Rick Barry for 6th all-time, and was second only to Harden's 23 in active play. It was also the third time this season that 60+ points were scored in a single game. At the same time, Lillard hit nine three-pointers from the game, breaking the 2291 mark for career three-point totals, surpassing Carter to rise to No. 6 all-time.
Statistics
Jazz: Markkanen 24 points and 4 rebounds, 20+ in 17th consecutive game, Clarkson 18 points and 3 assists, Beasley 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, bench Sexton 19 points and 4 rebounds, Tucker 12 points, Guy 11 points, Vanderbilt 12 points and 5 rebounds
Blazers: Lillard had 60 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals on 9 three-pointers, Grant 19 points and 5 rebounds, Simmons 16 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, Nurkic 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
Star of the field: Lillard
Lillard played an astonishing offensive efficiency throughout the game, shooting 21 of 29, 9 of 15 from three-point range, and 9 of 10 from the free throw line to score 60 points, including 17 points in the second quarter and 24 points in the third quarter, setting a number of records, and surpassing Carter in total three-point range, rising to 6th all-time. The MVP of this game is none other than Lillard.
Highlight moments
Lillard dribbled behind his back for a layup
Sexton opened his hand for a three-pointer
Lillard turned around and scored in one go
Little hit a three-point shot
Lillard made a backhand layup from Nurkic
Match Review
At the start of the first quarter, Lillard hit a three-point shot to score the first sports game for the Blazers. Kessler hit a layup and the Jazz scored six straight points. Lillard hit a layup, Markkanen and Conley hit back-to-back 3-pointers, Eubanks and Grant made back-to-back dunks, and Beasley hit a 3+1. Lillard broke through for a layup, Grant scored on a layup, Clarkson made a backhand layup, and Lillard made a free throw. Sexton hit a three-pointer, Sharp made a free throw, Markkanen and Sexton scored back-to-back points, and the Jazz went on an 8-0 run. The first quarter ended with the Jazz leading the Trail Blazers 31-19.
At the start of the second quarter, Sharp and Payton hit back-to-back 3-pointers, Tucker made a back-to-back shot, Guy made a backhand layup, and Grant broke through to score. Simmons scored on a free throw, Tucker hit a free throw, and Markkanen hit a 3-pointer, bringing the gap to double digits again. Lillard hit a three-pointer, Guy and Payton matched a three-pointer, Lillard scored a layup and Tucker hit a three-pointer. Lillard hit a three-point shot as the Blazers unleashed an 11-0 offensive surge to tie the score. Sexton made a free throw, Nurkic and Beasley matched for three-pointers, Eubanks turned and hooked, and Simmons hit a three-pointer. Vanderbilt made an empty layup, Grant scored on a dunk, and the two teams scored four consecutive three-pointers. At halftime, the Jazz trailed the Blazers 64-66.
Easy to fight again. Grant scored a layup, Nurkic turned and hooked, Lillard broke through and Conley scored on a free throw. Grant hit a jumper, Conley hit a three-pointer, Lillard hit a back-up jumper, and Markkanen broke through for a layup. Nurkic made a backhand layup, Kessler took a dunk, and Nurkic hooked up a 2+1. Lillard broke through and scored, Kessler cut a dunk, Clarkson hit a three-pointer, and Lillard scored nine straight points as the Blazers stretched the gap to 15 points. Vanderbilt and Lillard faced each other for three points, Sexton cut for a dunk, Lillard broke through and scored, Sexton scored a layup, and Lillard hit a three-pointer. Lillard and Guy matched up for 3-pointers, and Sexton hit a jumper. The third quarter ended with the Jazz trailing the Blazers 91-102.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Simmons scored a layup and Vanderbilt made a dunk, Simmons and Markkanen matched up for three points, and Little added a three-point shot, and the Blazers still led the Jazz by 15 points. Guy hit a three-pointer, Watford made an empty layup, Tucker broke through the dunk to score a 2+1, and he scored five consecutive points to close the gap to less than 10 points. Lillard stepped back on a jumper, Markkanen scored four straight points, Eubanks scored a dunk, Sexton scored on a jumper, Grant made a dunk, and Simmons hit a jumper. The Blazers went on an 8-0 offensive surge to take another 15-point lead. Clarkson scored 2+1, Lillard scored free throws, and scored six consecutive points to break the 60 mark. The Jazz were never able to close the gap and as game time ran out, the Blazers won the game.
Both sides start
Jazz: Conley, Clarkson, Beasley, Markkanen, Kessler
Blazers: Lillard, Hart, Anfini-Simmons, Grant, Nurkic