The NBA All-Star weekend was quite a memorable one for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard. He defended his crown in the 3-Point Contest on Saturday against a formidable set of foes. On Sunday, the 33-year-old added another piece of hardware to his growing collection after bagging the MVP title for the NBA All-Star Game.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Wins All-Star Game MVP Honor
For the first time in his illustrious career, Lillard got voted as a starter in the All-Star Game in Indiana. Dame also marked another first in his 11-year tenure in the NBA by winning the All-Star Game MVP for the first time ever:
DAMIAN LILLARD IS YOUR ALL-STAR MVP! pic.twitter.com/Z2UtvbLiDO
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) February 19, 2024
Lillard received the Kobe Bryant MVP Award for his effort on Sunday night. Dame now joins Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo as only the fifth player to receive this title after the league renamed the trophy to the fallen Los Angeles Lakers legend in 2020.
Lillard won the award after exploding for 39 points on 14-of-26 shooting. Dame went 11-of-23 from distance, while also adding three rebounds, six assists, and a steal in 28 minutes of action.
The Bucks guard beat out the likes of home-town favorite Tyrese Haliburton (32 points, 10 treys), Jaylen Brown (36 points), and Karl-Anthony Towns (50 points) for the MVP honor.
Lillard led the East to a record-setting victory, 211-186.
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