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The Milwaukee Bucks came into the playoffs limping along after a poor finish to the regular season. Plus, with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo out for at least the beginning of their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, many were writing their eulogies for the Bucks season.
Damian Lillard had other ideas. The guard went nuclear in his first playoff game with the Milwaukee Bucks, and Twitter couldn’t get enough of it.
We all know that Damian Lillard can get really hot during the playoffs, something he did all the time with the Portland Trail Blazers. That’s exactly what happened in the first half. Take a look.
Damian Lillard just recorded the most points in a half in Bucks playoff history ‼️
35 PTS
6 3PM
11-19 FGMWatch the 2nd half of IND-MIL on TNT 🍿 pic.twitter.com/gZ5amB8rQH
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2024
He was absolutely unconscious! Overall, he was 11-19 from the floor, and made six threes! These are buckets they had to have, too, considering they’re without Giannis and his 30.6 points per game this year.
Twitter took notice, too.
Can we please check the size of the hoop that Damian Lillard is currently shooting at @NBA?
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 22, 2024
Damian Lillard to this pacers defense #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/VlFSqoyVsY
— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) April 22, 2024
*opens door*
*checks box score*Damian Lillard did what?
it's quiet for some folks
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) April 22, 2024
They’re going to need a lot more of this kind of Damian Lillard throughout the playoffs.