Damian Lillard leads Bucks offensive showdown to beat Phoenix
Lily Zhao: A nice win for the #Bucks over the #Suns, 140-129 without Giannis. Damian Lillard: 31 pts, 16 ast Bobby Portis: 31 pts, 10 reb Khris Middleton (in his return): 23 pts, 7 ast in 25 minutes
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NO GIANNIS, NO PROBLEM 😤
Dame and Bobby Portis help the Bucks drop 140 on the Suns 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ppwafh5yMZ – 3:39 PM
NO GIANNIS, NO PROBLEM 😤
Dame and Bobby Portis help the Bucks drop 140 on the Suns 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ppwafh5yMZ – 3:39 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard and the Bucks dropped 140 against the Suns without Giannis 😤
Lillard is the first player in Bucks history to record these numbers in a game:
💪 31 PTS
💪 5 REB
💪 16 AST pic.twitter.com/auYs1VyOUb – 3:34 PM
Damian Lillard and the Bucks dropped 140 against the Suns without Giannis 😤
Lillard is the first player in Bucks history to record these numbers in a game:
💪 31 PTS
💪 5 REB
💪 16 AST pic.twitter.com/auYs1VyOUb – 3:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame in the win:
31 PTS
16 AST
4 3PM
1st Buck in franchise history to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 3:23 PM
Dame in the win:
31 PTS
16 AST
4 3PM
1st Buck in franchise history to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 3:23 PM
Kane Pitman @KanePitman
It’s been three quarters of the reg season but it’s still an adjustment with Milwaukee….no Giannis in one of these big games is usually a disaster for watchability. This year it’s like….oh yeah, Dame Lillard can get you 30+ and 15 assists and it’s a really fun watch. – 3:19 PM
It’s been three quarters of the reg season but it’s still an adjustment with Milwaukee….no Giannis in one of these big games is usually a disaster for watchability. This year it’s like….oh yeah, Dame Lillard can get you 30+ and 15 assists and it’s a really fun watch. – 3:19 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Dame’s been awesome today. Still that dude. He’s got 28 points and 14 assists through 3 quarters. Bucks back up 15. – 2:52 PM
Dame’s been awesome today. Still that dude. He’s got 28 points and 14 assists through 3 quarters. Bucks back up 15. – 2:52 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
The 12 first half assists by Damian Lillard is the most he’s ever recorded in a half – 2:18 PM
The 12 first half assists by Damian Lillard is the most he’s ever recorded in a half – 2:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bucks worked for switch to get Nurkic on Lillard.
Stepback 3 good. Suns down 12 as Portis now 5-of-5 on 3s for 25 points in 10 minutes (10-of-12 FGs).
Milwaukee 13-of-20 from deep.
Absolutely insane. Phoenix timeout with 6:03 left in half. #Suns #Bucks. – 1:54 PM
Bucks worked for switch to get Nurkic on Lillard.
Stepback 3 good. Suns down 12 as Portis now 5-of-5 on 3s for 25 points in 10 minutes (10-of-12 FGs).
Milwaukee 13-of-20 from deep.
Absolutely insane. Phoenix timeout with 6:03 left in half. #Suns #Bucks. – 1:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Bucks 39 #Suns 36 after one.
PHX: Allen 12 points, Booker 8.
MIL: Portis 12 points. Lillard 9.
Suns 4 turnovers led to 5 Milwaukee points.
Bucks: 1 turnover. Phoenix didn’t score off it. #Suns pic.twitter.com/58CNFHYNCT – 1:40 PM
#Bucks 39 #Suns 36 after one.
PHX: Allen 12 points, Booker 8.
MIL: Portis 12 points. Lillard 9.
Suns 4 turnovers led to 5 Milwaukee points.
Bucks: 1 turnover. Phoenix didn’t score off it. #Suns pic.twitter.com/58CNFHYNCT – 1:40 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
7-3 Bucks on the 3-point line through one quarter. That’s the difference so far.
Dame is living in the paint to open those up. He’s got 6 assists already. – 1:38 PM
7-3 Bucks on the 3-point line through one quarter. That’s the difference so far.
Dame is living in the paint to open those up. He’s got 6 assists already. – 1:38 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame hit em with the SMOOTH switch up 😎
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pic.twitter.com/a5Qz3BIEnl – 1:34 PM
Dame hit em with the SMOOTH switch up 😎
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pic.twitter.com/a5Qz3BIEnl – 1:34 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Vogel talked before the game about how he’s looking at a lineup with Gordon, O’Neale and Bol.
Gordon is the first to check in of those three. #Suns down 29-26 at Lillard is being highly aggressive. Has nine points on seven FGAs. #Bucks – 1:29 PM
Vogel talked before the game about how he’s looking at a lineup with Gordon, O’Neale and Bol.
Gordon is the first to check in of those three. #Suns down 29-26 at Lillard is being highly aggressive. Has nine points on seven FGAs. #Bucks – 1:29 PM
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Justin Garcia: Damian Lillard has matched his career high with 16 assists today and becomes the first player in @Bucks history to finish with 30 or more points and 15 or more assists in the same game -via Twitter @tmjgarcia / March 17, 2024
Damian Lillard spoke Friday on the “Dan Patrick Show” about Wembanyama and gave a detailed scouting report on what he has seen from the 20-year-old this season. “I think we’ve always been extremely impressed with Kevin Durant doing it at 6-foot-11, now you have a dude who is 7-foot-5 doing the same thing. It is just getting crazy. I think Wemby is special. I think how competitive he is is what surprised me the most and that’s what makes me think that very soon I can see him being the best player in the league.” -via The Rookie Wire / March 15, 2024