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Damian Lillard scored a career-high 71 points in a game against the Houston Rockets.

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Lillard set a new franchise record for the Portland Trail Blazers, surpassing his own previous record of 61 points.

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Lillard's 71-point performance is the second-highest in NBA history for a single game by a player on his birthday.

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The Trail Blazers defeated the Rockets 124-123 in a close game.

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Lillard's scoring spree included hitting 12 three-pointers, which tied the NBA record for most threes in a game.

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Lillard also made all 17 of his free throw attempts during the game.

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Lillard's 71-point game is the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season.

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The win over the Rockets helped the Trail Blazers secure a spot in the play-in tournament for the NBA playoffs.

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Lillard's performance earned him praise from fellow NBA players and coaches, who called him one of the best players in the league.

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Lillard dedicated his historic performance to his family, saying that they motivate him to be the best player he can be.