NBA: Ranking The 50 point games Of The 2016-17 Season

By James Polazzon | Jan 7, 2017

Dec 30, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) shouts after making a basket during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

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3. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings

55 points on 17/28 (60.7%) shooting in a win against the Trail Blazers on December 20, 2016

DeMarcus Cousins may not be universally liked or appreciated but his performance against the Portland Trail Blazers certainly should be.

Cousins erupted for 55 points (second only to Klay’s 60 this season), joining Klay Thompson and Jimmy Butler as the only ones to shoot above 60 percent from the field.

More impressively, Boogie missed only one free throw of 17 and went 5 for 8 on threes, a better three point percentage than everyone in the group bar John Wall and Isaiah Thomas.

Cousins may be a center but he showed more than ever that he can score both down low and from downtown in this brilliant performance.

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