NBA: Top 4 highest-scoring games of Damian Lillard's career

#1 59 vs Utah Jazz, April 8, 2017

Damian Lillard torched the Utah Jazz with 59 points

Stat line: 59 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and a block on 52.9 % shooting

Two nights after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, the Portland Trail Blazers hosted the Utah Jazz for a game. The Trail Blazers were 39-40 and were at the eight spot fighting for a place in the NBA playoffs.

Damian Lillard started the proceedings knocking down a pull up jumper from the free-throw line and then backed it up with a tough jumper to extend the Blazers' lead to six points. With 7:40 remaining in the first quarter, he made a deep three-pointer to extend the Blazers' lead to nine points.

Lillard finished the night, shooting 18-for-34 from the field, with a field-goal percentage of 52.9, including red-hot 9-for-14 from downtown. Dame was unstoppable and went 14-for-16 from the free-throw line.

The 3-time All-Star finished with 59 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the Blazers won the game, 101-86.