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Ranking Andre Drummond’s 10 best games of career

By Eric Black

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves await the ball during the game on November 19, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves await the ball during the game on November 19, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 23: Andre Drummond #0 of the Detroit Pistons and Enes Kanter #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers go up for a rebound on March 23, 2019 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. Nov. 8, 2015 – Win at Portland

The line: 14/19, 29 points, 27 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 32.9 Game Score

It’s worth pointing out that two games earlier against the Pacers Drummond had 29 rebounds and still failed to make this top ten. For as much flack as Drummond gets nationally and from local fans, it’s almost unprecedented for a player to put up as many points and rebounds in one game as he did against the Blazers. In this one, he didn’t bother tying the other teams starters in rebounds, he beat them by five.

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This game featured one of the most incredible displays of lopsided basketball as you will see in the NBA. Going into the fourth quarter, the game was Portland up 92-79. Drummond put up a valiant effort in the third quarter with 16 points, but Detroit ended up losing the quarter 35-32. If Portland kept up this pace, the Pistons had no shot of winning. That is, until Jackson went on the scoring streak for a lifetime.

With 9:15 left in the fourth quarter, Jackson subbed in for Steve Blake with the score at 94-85. After just four minutes, Jackson ties the game 98-98 with 5:21 left. That bucket starts a streak of 16 points in a row for Jackson, part of his 26 points for the quarter. Portland went a full six minutes without scoring while only scoring 11 points for the fourth quarter. They had as many turnovers as they had points in the fourth quarter.

In total, Drummond had one of his most impressive games, although Jackson ended up stealing the show with a career-high 40 points.

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