Where is Damian Lillard in the MVP race?

Where is Damian Lillard in the MVP race?

Damian Lillard and LeBron James

It is safe to say that Portland Trail Blazers are enormously carried by Damian Lillard, especially in the last couple of seasons in the NBA. Lillard who is a multiple time All-Star has not only registered himself as one of the most reliable shooters from downtown, but has also matched excel performance alongside the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James in clutch situations.  

In Portland Trail Blazers most recent game, Damian Lillard went all out to score game-high 36 points to help his team register another big win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Out of Lillard’s 36 points, he scored 21 in the opening quarter alone. Talking about the particular match Carmelo Anthony added 15 points for the Blazers, Enes Kanter finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds. While for the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 26 points and 10 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season for New Orleans. 

Lillard is averaging more than 30+ points per game in the 2020-21 season. Due to his hard-earned efforts, Trail Blazers sit comfortably in the 6th spot in the Western Conference. 

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On Tuesday, Portland trailed New Orleans by 17 points midway through the fourth quarter, but made up the deficit and won it on Lillard’s free throws with 1.2 seconds to go. Lillard finished with a season-high 50 points and 10 assists, and was 18 for 18 from the line. 

On Thursday he picked up where he left off, with 15 of the Blazers’ first 20 points. He had five of his six 3-pointers in the opening quarter as Portland built a 31-23 lead. 

Additionally, Damian Lillard has more than 16,000 points, joining Kevin Durant and LeBron James as the only players with as many points in their first nine NBA seasons. Terry Stotts is two wins away from his 500th career victory.

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