Lillard commands court on Kobe tribute night
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(1:44)LOS ANGELES -- Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard put on a commanding performance in Friday night's 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 48 points, dishing out 11 assists and grabbing 9 rebounds.On the night the Lakers honored Kobe Bryant in the organization's first game since the former guard's death Sunday in a helicopter accident, it was Lillard who stole the on-court show. In his past five games, Lillard is averaging 48.4 points, 9.8 assists and 8.2 rebounds.After this latest victory, Lillard acknowledged that the experience didn't feel like a win in the wake of Bryant's death and all the emotional tributes to him throughout the night."I don't think anybody feels like we walked away as a winner tonight, given the circumstances," Lillard said.
As said here by Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer