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Lillard has 71 pts and 13 3s; Blazers beat Rockets 131-114

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, hits a 3-point shot over Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, heads back up the court after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, passes the ball on Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, and center Alperen Sengun, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise-record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, iright,s greeted by Houston Rockets coach John Lucas, left, after an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Lillard scored a franchise record 71 points as the Blazers won 131-114. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, is doused by teammates after setting franchise and career highs with 71 points during an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers forward Matisse Thybulle, left, pokes the ball away from Houston Rockets guard TyTy Washington Jr., right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason, left, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little, left, and Trendon Watford, right, battle with Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, center, for position under the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes) Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, hits a basket over Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr., left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Lillard has 71 pts and 13 3s; Blazers beat Rockets 131-114