Despite his team’s disappointing run toward All-Star Weekend, the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is out to enjoy the event. Turns out, he has one good reason to celebrate – Damian Lillard’s big win in the 3-Point Contest.
Last year, Lillard balled out when he bested seven other stars to win the 3-Point Contest in Salt Lake City, Utah. Among those he stood tall above were Jayson Tatum, Kevin Huerter, Tyler Herro, Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Julius Randle, and Lauri Markkanen.
This year, the story remains the same as Lillard conquered Trae Young and Karl-Anthony Towns in the final round to win again. The Bucks’ All-Star point guard utilized the Starry shot from a further distance to get the victory right at the last second, despite questionable officiating from the referees.
Along with Young and Town, Lillard also defeated Malik Beasley, Jalen Brunson, Haliburton, Markkanen, and Donovan Mitchell. This win is also part of a record Dame and Mac McClung achieved by being the third pair in All-Star history to win back-to-back in their respective contests.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Reacts to Damian Lillard’s Big 3-Point Contest Win
Along with almost everyone else, Giannis Antetokounmpo is delighted by Lillard’s big win. He shares his reaction below in a tweet on the Greek Freak’s official account on X:
You know what time it is! pic.twitter.com/77Zn5kSgyf
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) February 18, 2024
Over the course of his NBA career, Lillard averaged 37 percent from downtown. His best performance came during the 2019-20 season when the All-Star point guard connected 40 percent of his 10.2 attempts from beyond the perimeter for the Portland Trail Blazers.
This season, though, Lillard hopes to use his prowess from long-range to help Antetokounmpo win his second ring in Milwaukee. Despite a brutal stretch suffered by the Bucks with Doc Rivers as their head coach, the duo hope to turn the momentum around after the All-Star break.
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