Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard had another big night with scoring 40 points against the San Antonio Spurs in a 132-119 win. This is the 10th time this season that Lillard has scored 30 or more points in a single NBA game. The Bucks have won every game this season when Lillard scores 30 or more points.
Milwaukee improves to 20-7 on the year and San Antonio drops to 4-22 on the year. The Spurs did not have rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama play in this game.
Also, with Lillard scoring over 30 points once again in this game, he has reached over 20K career points. Damian Lillard said to the media after the game about reaching that milestone:
“I mean, I don’t want to fake downplay it like it’s nothing. I know it’s a big deal. It’s a great accomplishment. It’s a rare space to be in. In the history of this league, to have only 51 players accomplish something like that, I think that speaks for itself.“
In the game, he also grabbed three rebounds, recorded four assists, and also recorded three assists. Lillard shot 14-of-22 (63.6%) from the field, 7-of-12 (58.3%) from three-point land, and made all five free throws in the game against the San Antonio Spurs.
This Is the Third Consecutive Game That Damian Lillard Of the Milwaukee Bucks Scores 30 or More Points
It is very hard to score at an elite level in the NBA on a night-to-night basis. Lillard for the third consecutive game has scored 30 or more points. He also scored 39 points against the Houston Rockets on 12/17 and scored 33 points on 12/16 against the Detroit Pistons.
Lillard has been a massive scoring upgrade this season over Jrue Holiday. Lillard is averaging 26.3 PPG this season, which is ranked 12th in the NBA. His presence has been greatly appreciated by this franchise in 2023-2024. Lillard will continue to be in the headlines for the Bucks on a game-to-game basis because he can always score 30 or more points on any given night. This is why this basketball team is so dangerous and could win it all this season.
