On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon) by a score of 125-112.
Damian Lillard finished the loss with 20 points, three rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 7/17 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.
Via The Athletic: “The Blazers spoil Damian Lillard’s return to Portland, securing their fifth win in the last six games.
They complete the season series sweep over the Bucks and become the only Western Conference team to beat Milwaukee twice this season.”
The Blazers spoil Damian Lillard’s return to Portland, securing their fifth win in the last six games.
They complete the season series sweep over the Bucks and become the only Western Conference team to beat Milwaukee twice this season. pic.twitter.com/KlhWsx0JhU
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 29, 2025
Many people reacted to Lillard’s performance on social media.
@TheDreEra: “Damian Lillard can’t score 21 points on the Portland Trailblazers.
Top player in the league says who?”
Damian Lillard can’t score 21 points on the Portland Trailblazers.
Top player in the league says who?— The Dre Era (@TheDreEra) January 29, 2025
@Coulter_Boy: “Heat dodged a bullet not trading for Lame Lillard.”
Heat dodged a bullet not trading for Lame Lillard.
— CoulterBoyTell’Em 🕺🏾🎸 (@Coulter_Boy) January 29, 2025
Underdog NBA: “Damian Lillard’s 4 games vs. Blazers since the trade:
Loss
Loss
Loss
Win
0-2 in Portland as a visitor.”
Damian Lillard’s 4 games vs. Blazers since the trade:
Loss
Loss
Loss
Win0-2 in Portland as a visitor.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) January 29, 2025
@s_helwick: “Trail Blazers are 3-1 vs. the Bucks since the Damian Lillard trade. Blazers look like a contender every time they see 0 on the other side.”
Trail Blazers are 3-1 vs. the Bucks since the Damian Lillard trade. Blazers look like a contender every time they see 0 on the other side.
— Steve Helwick (@s_helwick) January 29, 2025
@FunnyBallout: “Damien lillard is not clutch get him out those conversations”
Damien lillard is not clutch get him out those conversations
— BALLOUT 💫 (@FunnyBallout) January 29, 2025
@thaCrownn: “damian lillard refusing to take shots in the 4th dude is not even trying to win.”
damian lillard refusing to take shots in the 4th dude is not even trying to win.
— crøwn (@thaCrownn) January 29, 2025
@kinglyss4: “Damian Lillard let me dooown tonight”
Damian Lillard let me dooown tonight
— kiana. (@kinglyss4) January 29, 2025
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