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”
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.
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.
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.
The brand new guys are becoming in completely. pic.twitter.com/NZ65ljQYqr
– Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 24, 2024
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).