Yahoo Sports NBA Twitter reacts to Damian Lillard’s game-winner vs. Kings: ‘One of the most clutch players ever’
Damian Lillard delivered his first game-winner for the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings at the buzzer in overtime (143-142).
Dame led the Bucks in scoring with 29 points and eight assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added a triple-double of his own with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Damian Lillard’s game-winning three at the buzzer.
DAMIAN MF LILLARD GAME WINNER.
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 15, 2024
— Khris Middleton (@Khris22m) January 15, 2024
My fault Sac!! I’ll be better🤝🏾🤝🏾
— Malik Monk (@AhmadMonk) January 15, 2024
The first people to get to Damian Lillard after the buzzer beater? The antetokounmpo brothers of course! 💚 pic.twitter.com/vSmIx6w803
— 🤍’ (@Heavenlybuckets) January 15, 2024
Look at Thanasis in the back mimicking Damian Lillard and his shot 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/TfrIla6nDg
— 🤍’ (@Heavenlybuckets) January 15, 2024
Damian Lillard finally hitting buzzer beaters and the Dame Time celly again pic.twitter.com/oUDrYis539
— jay ➠ (@flvckojamie) January 15, 2024
More proof that the media was correct: Boston won the Lillard trade pic.twitter.com/UTL4REZIyE
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) January 15, 2024
Kings fans on Damian Lillard's game winner pic.twitter.com/jUSUL5tdXW
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 15, 2024
Damian Lillard forever https://t.co/mIJVyTjEUP
— Ashtyn Butuso (@lil_buts) January 15, 2024
It's been like 4 months and I still can't believe Damian Lillard is on the Bucks
— Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion) January 15, 2024
Hot Take:
If we swapped Stephen Curry with Damian Lillard on those Warriors teams, they would still win the same amount of rings pic.twitter.com/2cOPRLOIVc
— MVP43🐐 (@StepBackPascal) January 15, 2024
The first wrist tap to now 12 years later.
Damian Lillard is simply one of the clutchest players ever. pic.twitter.com/fRMb79Bel2
— Blazers Palace (@blazers_palace) January 15, 2024
Even though he no longer plays for my team, I’m always gonna love @Dame_Lillard #DameTime https://t.co/ka4S5I4r0s
— Kelly AuCoin (@KellyAuCoin77) January 15, 2024
This fan base can’t even enjoy a Damian Lillard fall away three for the win in overtime on a Sunday night. https://t.co/4lVYjV59Ph
— Uncle Jay (@CooolJay_) January 15, 2024
I thought this game was basically over after we gave them a chance at OT because in a normal season that would’ve been an L
But we have Dame Lillard pulling up 30 foot bombs for the win 🤣🤣
— GiannisMuse 🦌 (@GiannisMuse) January 15, 2024
Damian Lillard hits a game-winner.
De'Aaron Fox: pic.twitter.com/QGI429UIw6
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) January 15, 2024
In the final 20 seconds of overtime:
Kings up 141-137 —
Malik Monk 0/2 FT
Brook Lopez 3PM
De'Aaron Fox 1/2 FT
Damian Lillard game-winning 3PM pic.twitter.com/SREUHwIDPA— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 15, 2024
I AM CERTAIN THAT DAMIAN LILLARD’S INVISIBLE WATCH KEEPS TIME BETTER THAN WHATEVER IT IS THE ASTRONAUTS USE https://t.co/NgpJKV2KAu
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) January 15, 2024
Most Clutch 3PM since 2012-13:
145 — Damian Lillard
139 — Steph Curry
113 — LeBron James
113 — James Harden— StatMamba (@StatMamba) January 15, 2024
