Lillard’s career-best seals Spurs’ loss
Damian Lillard scores career-high 43 points as defending NBA champions San Antonio Spurs are beaten in triple OT
Published On 20 Dec 2014
Guard Damian Lillard scored a career-high 43 points, making one clutch shot after another, helping the Portland Trail Blazers to a 129-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in triple overtime.
San Antonio (17-10) became the first team to play consecutive triple overtime games since the 1951 Baltimore Bullets.
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The Spurs lost both games and are 0-4 in overtime this season.
Elsewhere, LeBron James scored 22 points and moved into 23rd spot on the all-time NBA scoring list as the Cleveland Cavaliers edged out the Brooklyn Nets 95-91.
Guard Jimmy Butler posted a double-double with 31 points and 10 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls became just the second team to beat the Memphis Grizzlies at home this season with a 103-97 win.
Other results:
Nuggets 109, Clippers 106
Wizards 105, Heat 103
Raptors 110, Pistons 100
Thunder 104, Lakers 103
Celtics 114, Timberwolves 98
Hornets 109, 76ers 91
Jazz 101, Magic 94
Source: Reuters