Ben Church, Published 7:16 AM EST, Thu January 26, 2023

Damian Lillard was locked in on Wednesday,

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Only two players in NBA history, Karl Malone and James Harden, have scored 60 points in a game with fewer shot attempts

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but both needed more free throws than Lillard, according to ESPN.

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It’s the fourth time Lillard has hit the 60-point benchmark in an NBA game, but he’s rarely been so efficient.

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The 32-year-old made nine three-pointers from 15 attempts and shot 72% overall from the field against the Jazz.

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He’s now moved into sixth on the all-time three-pointer list after passing Vince Carter with his eighth effort on Wednesday.

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Any time you score 60 points, it’s special, but I think this one I felt like it came pretty simple,” he told reporters after the game

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