Looking back at the highest scoring games in NBA history originally appeared on NBC Sports ChicagoAn NBA player has scored 70 or more points in a game just 13 times over nearly eight decades. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 71 points during a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, equaling the eighth-highest scoring game in NBA history. Wilt Chamberlain, 100 points - March 2, 1962We've all seen the photo of Wilt Chamberlain holding up the piece of paper with a "100" written on it. Wilt Chamberlain, 78 points - Dec. 8, 1961When Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game, he broke the previous scoring record held by...Wilt Chamberlain. Wilt Chamberlain, 70 points - March 10, 1963This was the sixth and final 70-plus point games of Wilt Chamberlain’s career.
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