Trail Blazers revisit Lillard's 71-point night at 80.4% true shooting

Portland opens vs Phoenix on Oct. 21

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Oct 61 min read

"If I could do it again, I would have tried to go for about 80 or 90." Dame put on one of the greatest scoring performa Via @trailblazers on X

What happened: Lillard said he would have pushed for 80 or 90 given another chance. The quote resurfaced around his historic scoring night for Portland.

Why it matters: The 71-point outburst stands among the most efficient high-volume scoring games in NBA history. It remains a central chapter in Portland's franchise lore entering the 2026-27 campaign.

By the numbers: 71 points on 80.4% true shooting, cited as the highest true-shooting mark ever recorded.

What to watch: Portland continues preseason before opening the regular season against Phoenix on Oct. 21.

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