Jan 12, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Damian Lillard Make Blunt Statement After Bucks-Knicks Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 13, 2025 1:45 AM ET

On Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks were blown out by the New York Knicks (140-106) at Madison Square Garden.

Damian Lillard finshed the loss with 22 points, three rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 8/17 from the field and 2/7 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

After the game, he made a blunt statement when he met with the media.

Lillard: "A lot of our stuff that we talked about at our meeting this morning and our scouting report the things that we wanted to stop them from doing and getting to do, we just didn't do that... There's a reason why our coaches was telling us these are things we have to take away.. Pretty much all of those things they were able to do."

Lillard is now averaging 24.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 30 games.

With the loss, the Bucks dropped to 20-17 in 37 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten.

Following the Knicks, the Bucks will now return home to host the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.

FINAL: Knicks 140, Bucks 106
- Antetokounmpo 24pts/13reb/2ast
- Lillard 22pts/3reb/5ast
- Middleton 16pts/5ast

The Bucks are now 20-17 on the season. They play next on Tuesday at home vs. the Kings.
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) January 12, 2025

Lillard is in his second year with the Bucks after getting traded (via the Portland Trail Blazers) in 2023.

The All-Star point guard has career averages of 25.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 871 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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