LILLARD POSTS 49 AS BLAZERS SNUFF HEAT
MIAMI: Damian ian Lillard carried his team eam on his back Sunday (Monday in Manila), scoring a season-high son-high 49 points as the Portland Trail Blazers stopped the Miami Heateat 115-104 at AmericanAirlines Arena.rena.
The 26-year-old point guard from Oakland, California made 12 free throws and nine three- pointers, the same number the entire Heat team did. His 49 points was just four fewer than the Miami starting lineup.
“That was one incredible perfor- mance,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra a to do something different on your r of those guys.
been many shooting performances nces like that in the league this year. He was outstanding.”
Despite playing on back- to- back fatigue, making 14 of 21 shots from
of 26.5 points.
who had 21 points and 12 rebounds unds the season.
game in a row and are now one in the Western Conference. hopes his players remain focused dur are at home. - tee anything,” Stotts said. “Cer -
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points in the fourth quarter as the Dallas
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