Damian Lillard Dazzles NBA Fans in Bucks’ Win vs. Clippers Despite Giannis Injury
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In the absence of star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sidelined with an Achilles injury, the Milwaukee Bucks turned to Damian Lillard in a 113-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night.
The Bucks needed a big night from Lillard to get past one of the top teams in the West, and he delivered, putting up 41 points and helping Milwaukee overcome a 15-point deficit in the second half.
The Bucks went on a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead late. From there, Lillard, with some assistance from Bobby Portis who had 28 points off the bench, put the game away.
NBA @NBA
Dame lays it in for 39 PTS to give the Bucks their first lead late in the 4Q!
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📲 https://t.co/TMaNJ6fepC pic.twitter.com/1Q0ftkeKcI
🥤 @34for2
DAME TONIGHT WITH NO GIANNIS OR KHRIS VS THE CLIPPERS:
41 points
4 rebounds
4 assists
1 steal15 point comeback win
Bucks 6-0 after the all star break🦌 pic.twitter.com/u6y3UhL3Bz
bronem @bronemknows
Dame is playing like dame pic.twitter.com/stv7uGBEAd
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame at half:
24 PTS
8 AST
5-9 FG
+24Already his fourth 20-point half as a Buck. https://t.co/YxVqGYIn7i
Yunghash @YHjugador11
Dame can win you games on his own because his scoring gravity is that great. And in the clutch you’ll never have to worry
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Clippers have decided to trap the ball out of Damian Lillard’s hands and he just keeps stretching the play out to halfcourt and opening up all the space for his teammates.
Really heady stuff.
GiannisMuse 💫🦌 @GiannisMuse
Damian Lillard got us
Legacy game Mr 0
Hamza @DamesMVPszn
No team is defeating Dame and Giannis in a 7 game series pic.twitter.com/OHKPthnV6e
ChrisHosey @ChrisHosey9
Vintage Dame rn man.
He’s still that guy bro
The Bucks have a great chance at winning it all
Nathan Marzion @nathanmarzion
Dame kept them in it throughout, and others stepped up late to bring it home. Incredible team win. Absolutely awesome.
The Milwaukee Bucks are back.
Hamza @DamesMVPszn
Dame and Bobby tonight pic.twitter.com/jimtlzf9df
The Bucks had a rocky start to the Doc Rivers era, but have now won six straight to improve to 41-21 on the season and gain some crucial momentum heading into the final stretch of the year. Milwaukee currently sits in second place in the East, and the win streak has helped it create some separation from the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
If Lillard can continue putting up big games like he had Monday, the Bucks will be in a good position to make another title run.
