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Damian Lillard reacted to his 71 points performance vs. Houston Rockets, admitting that he enjoys such moments.

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Damian Lillard scored 71 points in a win vs. Houston Rockets, setting a new career high and becoming the 8th player in NBA history to score 70+ points.

Player of the Game EFF 65 Damian Lillard Points 71 Accuracy 22-38 Rebounds 6 Assists 6

In a 131-114 win, Portland Trail Blazers star finished the game with 71 points (9/16 2PT, 13/22 2PT, 14/14 FT), 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 turnovers.

After the game, Lillard admitted that he enjoys such moments.

"I enjoy those moments in the game when I'm just going after people," Lillard said. "When I'm in attack mode."

The 32-year-old Lillard became the oldest player in NBA history with a 70-point game and the only player age 30 or older to accomplish the feat, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

Lillard tied Donovan Mitchell for the most points in a game this season after the Cleveland Cavaliers star scored 71 points on January 2.

NBA Players with 70+ points games

Wilt Chamberlain - 100 points Kobe Bryant - 81 points David Thompson - 73 points Elgin Baylor - 71 points David Robinson - 71 points Damian Lillard - 71 points Donovan Mitchell - 71 points Devin Booker - 70 points

"I think any hooper enjoys those moments when you're hot, you're in attack mode, you're feeling good," Lillard said. "But it's the stuff afterward that I struggle with, like when I walked off the court, was I supposed to be overly excited, or what?"

Lillard said he got drug tested by the league shortly after his performance,which kind of dampened the moment because Lillard is afraid of needles.

"I know I've got a lot of tattoos, but when you're doing a blood draw, it's different from tattoos. It brought me down from here to floor," Lillard said, gesturing from above his head and then dropping his hand.

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