Daily Recap- Dec. 23

Top Performances

Damian Lillard (Portland PG)- Exploded for 40 points, 11 assists and six rebounds in a 115-111 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lillard was clutch once again Tuesday night, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers, including the game-tying three with less than five seconds left in regulation. The Weber State product continues to dominate opposing defenses night in and night out, and is solidifying his spot among the top point guards in the game.

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DeMarre Carroll (Atlanta SG/SF)- Tallied 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 107-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Carroll had a great performance and has been instrumental in the Hawks success over the past two weeks.

Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City PG)- Recorded 40 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in OKC's  overtime loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. With Kevin Durant out for a third straight game, Westbrook was once again the focal point of the Thunder offense. He continues to put up big numbers, but the Thunder still struggle to win games without the reigning MVP in Durant.

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DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles C)- Grabbed 22 rebounds and blocked four shots in the Clippers' loss to the Hawks on Tuesday night. Jordan also scored 15 points, and has been a force like usual on the boards for head coach Doc Rivers this season. 

Eric Bledsoe (Phoenix PG/SG)- Posted a triple-double of 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 124-115 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Bledsoe recorded his second triple-double of the month, and has grabbed 29 rebounds in his last three games combined.

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Play of the Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard came up clutch again on Tuesday, as he hit the game-ying 3-pointer with three seconds left in regulation. Lillard continues to build his reputation as a crunch-time shooter, and is only getting better.

Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzs5T2h_d-c

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