Lillard entered tonight’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder needing just 21 points to pass franchise icon Clyde Drexler on the all-time scoring charts and in the third quarter he did just that.
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With 8:48 remaining in the period, Lillard brought up his 18,040th career point with a signature long-range 3-pointer to tie Drexler’s all-time record.
Towards the end of the quarter, Lillard passed Drexler’s record at the free-throw line, knocking his first attempt to bring up 18,041 career points.
Not only is Lillard the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, he holds a ton of individual scoring records for the Trail Blazers.
Lillard’s family was on hand to celebrate his momentous night.
Former teammate and third-leading scorer in Blazers franchise history LaMarcus Aldridge was among the first to congratulate Lillard.
