Chris Paul's 61-Point Game Named His Greatest Moment
The 12-time NBA All-Star recalled the high school game where he scored 61 points in tribute to his late grandfather, calling it his career's finest moment.
Chris Paul has picked out one night above all others from his playing days: the game in which he scored 61 points in tribute to his late grandfather.
"My grandfather was 61 when he died. In the first game of my senior season, I had 59 points. I drove to the basket, put up a floater, made it and drew a foul. That gave me my 61st point. The state single-game scoring record at the time was 67, held by Michael Jordan. I had 61. I went to the free-throw line, threw the ball out of bounds, walked off the court and hugged my father," said the 12-time NBA All-Star.
Paul has named the performance the greatest moment of his sporting career.
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