There were more than a few noteworthy moments during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 140-126 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. The Pacers taking away the game ball from Giannis Antetokounmpo after his career-high 64-point explosion has to be atop the list, which incidentally, has somewhat overshadowed the fact that the Bucks finally got their revenge on the same team that eliminated them in the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinal.
Another key moment in the game that has been a bit overlooked is the fact that Damian Lillard made NBA history by climbing to the No. 5 spot of the all-time 3-point list.
Milwaukee Bucks Star Damian Lillard Makes History
Dame needed just one triple to tie Kyle Korver for the fifth spot for the most 3-pointers in league history. Lillard hit his second trey early in the third quarter to record the 2,451st 3-pointer of his career:
Damian Lillard knocks down the triple 🎯
He passes Kyle Korver for 5th all-time in three-pointers made (2,451) 🙌pic.twitter.com/jVHbfmMydE
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2023
What a moment this was for Lillard, who is now officially in the Top 5 of the greatest 3-point shooters this game has ever seen.
Bucks Fans React to Lillard’s Milestone
Unsurprisingly, Milwaukee fans were in a celebratory mood after watching their new superstar point guard make history in a Bucks uniform:
One of the best shooters we’ve seen
— Pro (Open For Badge Grinding) (@Prolificary) December 14, 2023
About time pic.twitter.com/lKw2x8KRTo
— jion12345 (@nftcrypto12) December 14, 2023
He will pass Ray Allen
— BronnyJamesNumber1Fan (@BronnyMuse23) December 14, 2023
What time is it? It’s Dame time!🔥🔥
— Dylan Cheah (@Dylan_to_tsla) December 14, 2023
There’s a lot more where that came from, but you get the gist.
Dame finished Wednesday’s win with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting, four rebounds, six assists, and a steal in 36 minutes of play.
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