BREAKING: Damian Lillard Made NBA History In 76ers-Bucks Game
On Sunday night, the Milwaukee Bucks played the Philadelphia 76ers (at home) in Wisconsin.
Damian Lillard finished with 25 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal while shooting 7/17 from the field and 4/11 from the three-point range in 38 mintues of playing time.
He also made NBA history by becoming the 38th player to score 22,000 career points.
Via The Milwaukee Bucks: “22,000 points and counting.
It’s been Dame Time for a long time.”
22,000 points and counting.
It’s been Dame Time for a long time. pic.twitter.com/c1bL5Tj0HL
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 20, 2025
The Bucks won by a score of 123-109.
With the win, they improved to 24-17 in their first 41 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are also in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and 7-3 over their last ten).
Following the 76ers, the Bucks will play their next game on Wednesday when they visit Dejounte Murray and the New Orleans Pelicans.
Via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: “FINAL: Bucks 123, Sixers 109
– Antetokounmpo 34pts/15reb/6ast
– Lillard 25pts/5reb/4ast
– Middleton 13pts/5reb/8ast (24min)
– Lopez 12pts/7reb/3ast/2blk
– Prince 11pts/2reb
The Bucks are now 24-17. This is the first time they’ve been 7 games over .500 this season.”
FINAL: Bucks 123, Sixers 109
– Antetokounmpo 34pts/15reb/6ast
– Lillard 25pts/5reb/4ast
– Middleton 13pts/5reb/8ast (24min)
– Lopez 12pts/7reb/3ast/2blk
– Prince 11pts/2rebThe Bucks are now 24-17. This is the first time they’ve been 7 games over .500 this season.
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) January 20, 2025
Lillard is in his second season playing for the Bucks after spending the first 11 years of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The future Hall of Famer will go down as one of the best point guards in NBA history.
Perfect 4-0 homestand. pic.twitter.com/HFrMjM4Hyp
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 20, 2025
As for the 76ers, they dropped to 15-26 in their first 41 games, which has them as the 11th seed.
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