Damian Lillard revealed he had the worst day before scoring 71 points

On the day he scored 71, Dame knew the moment he woke up this day would be different.

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He woke up later than usual which meant he missed his pregame routine of visiting the facility to get treatment.

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Dame also had to call his driver and barber to reschedule an hour earlier since he forgot the game started an hour earlier.

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Short on time, Dame chose to have his lunch delivered only for his driver to get lost and never deliver him his food.

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When Dame finally made it to arena, his problems continued.

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He forgot his HBCU warmer and his 3-point contest trophy which he needed since there was an awarding before the game.

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Even when the game was over, Dame still couldn't catch a break and was immediately drug tested by the NBA.

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For someone who has a fear of needles, a 'surprise' drug test was the last thing Lillard wanted to do that day.

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Lillard did put himself in elite company by becoming the 8th player in NBA history to score 70.

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