NBA: 3 highest-scoring games of Blake Griffin's career

Detroit Pistons v Atlanta Hawks
Detroit Pistons v Atlanta Hawks

#1 50 vs Philadelphia 76ers, October 23, 2018

Blake Griffin scored 50 points to lift the Pistons over the Sixers
Blake Griffin scored 50 points to lift the Pistons over the Sixers

Stat line: 50 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and a block on 57.1 percent shooting

The Detroit Pistons started the season 2-0 and were at home to take on the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Blake Griffin went off for his first 50-point game in the NBA and also had a game-winner to lift the Pistons over the Sixers.

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In the first quarter, at the 6:24 mark, Blake beat Saric in the post with a spin move for an easy layup to give the Pistons a one-point lead. Griffin exploded for 22 points in the second quarter and Detroit went into halftime trailing by 3 points.

With the Pistons down by 2 points, Griffin made a tough shot over Joel Embiid, to send it into overtime. He took over in the overtime and knocked down a three-pointer in the face of a defender, to give the Pistons a 3-point lead.

With only 1.8 seconds remaining in the overtime and the Sixers leading by two points, Griffin made a tough finish at the rim for an and-1. He then made the free throw to complete the game-winning moment. The Pistons won the game, 133-132.

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