Wednesday evening, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks confronted the Philadelphia 76ers.

They gained by a rating of 124-109, and Lillard completed with 30 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists whereas taking pictures 9/19 from the sector and 6/12 from three-point vary in 38 minutes.

After the match, Lillard posted a put up on Instagram that acquired over 100,000 likes in ten hours.

Lillard captioned his put up: “By the grace of GOD… we’re again 🙏🏽🤞🏾”

One one who left a remark was his former teammate (and present New Orleans Pelicans star) CJ McCollum.

McCollum wrote: “Gentle 30 ball, huh”

Commentary by CJ McCollum

Commentary by CJ McCollum / October 2024

Lillard and McCollum have been teammates for practically a decade on the Portland Path Blazers.

They have been among the finest duos within the league and led the franchise to the 2019 Western Convention Finals.

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March 30, 2022; Portland, Oregon, United States; New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) hugs Portland Path Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) after a sport at Moda Middle. The Pelicans gained the sport 117-107. Obligatory credit score: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Pictures / Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Pictures

Lillard spent 11 years with Portland earlier than being traded to Milwaukee through the 2023 offseason.

He completed final yr averaging 24.3 factors, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per sport whereas taking pictures 42.4 % from the sector and 35.4 % from the sector. three factors in 73 video games.

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October 23, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers ahead Caleb Martin (16) through the second quarter at Wells Fargo Middle. Obligatory credit score: Pictures by Invoice Streicher-Imagn / Pictures by Invoice Streicher-Imagn

After the 76ers, the Bucks will now return dwelling to host the Chicago Bulls on Friday evening.

They’re coming off a season the place they misplaced to the Indiana Pacers within the first spherical of the NBA playoffs.

As for McCollum, he’s getting into his fourth yr as a member of the Pelicans.

They beat the Chicago Bulls by a rating of 123-111 (Wednesday).

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