#StanMcKenzie led the #Blazers with 25 points, with #GaryGregor adding 21 points and rookie #SidneyWicks adding 20 more. It is the 18th time three Portland players have topped the 20 point mark in a game.

October 19, 1971 - #BobLanier scored a then career-high 44 points. and grabbing 20 rebounds, as the @thepistons.bsky.social squeaked by the @trailblazers.bsky.social

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🎂🎊 Happy birthday to the one and only #BobLanier!! 🎂🎊

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Lanier finished with 40 points, 13 rebounds, and passed for 9 assists, nearly giving him his 5th triple-double of his career. Despite the win, and the complete game, Lanier is speaking of taking a sabbatical, similar to #BostonCeltics great #DaveCowens, who took a leave eight games into the 1976/77 season. For the #Blazers, who are in a virtual tie for the best record in the @NBA with a 23-11 record, #LionelHollins scored 20 points while #BillWalton and #LloydNeal combined for 29 points and 25 rebounds.

December 29 1976 - For the fourth time in his 6+ year career, #BobLanier again scored 40 points (or more) vs the @trailblazers.bsky.social , leading the @detroitpistons.bsky.social past #Portland.

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