WATCH: Damian Lillard puts on a show with 55 points in Game 5 | Inquirer Sports

WATCH: Damian Lillard puts on a show with 55 points in Game 5

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 03:09 PM June 02, 2021

MANILA, Philippines — Damian Lillard single-handedly almost willed the Portland Trail Blazers to victory against the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Lillard shot the lights out with 55 points built on an NBA playoff record of 12 3-pointers in a 147-140 loss in double overtime.

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The 30-year-old guard became the first player in NBA history to record a 55-point, 10-assist game in postseason history.

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 Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers puts up a shot against Austin Rivers #25 of the Denver Nuggets in the fourth period during Game Five of their Western Conference first-round playoff series at Ball Arena on June 1, 2021.  Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/AFP 

He is only the fourth player in playoff history to have a 50-point, 10-assist performance after Jerry West, Sleepy Floyd and Russell Westbrook.

The six-time All-Star also had six rebounds and three blocks and played close to 52 minutes. He shot 17-of-24 from the field, including a blistering 12-of-17 clip from downtown.

Lillard and the Blazers look to avoid elimination as the series shifts back to Oregon for Game 6 on Friday.

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