Blake Griffin led the Detroit Pistons to an overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, scoring a career-high 50 points in the process.
All told, Griffin scored 50 points on 20-of-35 shooting, including 5-of-10 from beyond the arc, adding 14 rebounds and six assists.
His 50th point was acquired in dramatic fashion as well, as he scored two on a layup and hit the following free throw after being fouled — the game-winning points, as it turned out.
https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1054915575665885186
He also was very solid on the defensive end, finishing with one block, and the Pistons needed him down the stretch after Andre Drummond was ejected following a ridiculous flop by Joel Embiid.
Here are some highlights from Griffin’s remarkable evening of work.
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1054918006659256321
Griffin has many career highlights, but this certainly ranks up there among his most impressive personal achievements.
Twitter reacted to it with some solid takes.
@blakegriffin23 pic.twitter.com/qCUUpVlhxq
— Brandon Banks (@BanksOnMe) October 24, 2018
yo is blake griffin the GOAT ? pic.twitter.com/OPdr6HUGBT
— goo knees 🔆 (@LMephAO) October 24, 2018
Blake Griffin right now pic.twitter.com/koMbH5rtzi
— ⬡ (@skyrjd) October 24, 2018
https://twitter.com/Nicktheegr8/status/1054919610938638337
Welcome back Blake Griffin pic.twitter.com/Jr2CXsWdJU
— M. Ludhi Triantoro (@triantoroludhi) October 24, 2018
Blake Griffin had a 50-ball and a GW And-One tonight. pic.twitter.com/Nc1jBW8BxT
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) October 24, 2018
Of course, not everyone was excited.
Came back to Blake Griffin getting 50-15-7….. uh…. pic.twitter.com/2grak4xI5Z
— John (@johnisbased) October 24, 2018
#NBATwitter
Clipper Blake Griffin looking at Pistons Blake Griffin like…. pic.twitter.com/Dg8JDx78Uz— Gamer1🎮🕹 (@LFCFanClub3) October 24, 2018