Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Damian Lillard goes on fourth-quarter rampage in Bucks debut

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 10/26/23

The Milwaukee Bucks faithful got their first taste of “Dame Time” on Thursday night.

Damian Lillard went off in the fourth quarter of their 118-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Bucks led for a majority of the contest. But after a pair of Tyrese Maxey free throws midway through the fourth quarter, Milwaukee was trailing 102-94 with less than seven minutes in the ballgame.

Lillard scored 14 points in the game’s final four minutes to lead a comeback. He connected on two three-pointers, a three-point play and got fouled while shooting a three-pointer.

The All-Star guard hit the dagger triple with Kelly Oubre Jr. draped all over him to give the Bucks a five-point lead with just over a minute left.

DAMIAN LILLARD AS ADVERTISED. pic.twitter.com/NuqdzO4dzm

— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 27, 2023

Lillard totaled 39 points on 9-of-20 shooting in his Bucks debut. He also went a perfect 17-of-17 from the charity stripe.

The Bucks star scored in a variety of ways throughout the contest, including a quick burst of buckets in the second quarter. The 90-second sequence might provide a preview of how Milwaukee will try to free him up throughout the season.

The Bucks set screens at the logo for Damian Lillard on three plays in a row. Good luck stopping this pic.twitter.com/kEdTlkKvuO

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) October 27, 2023