Damian Lillard Sends Out Instagram Post After Bucks-Hawks NBA Cup Game

Damian Lillard made a post to Instagram after Friday's game.

Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) arrives on the red carpet before the Emirates NBA Cup semifinal game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

On Saturday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup by a score of 110-102.

Damian Lillard finished his day with 25 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals while shooting 8/21 from the field and 5/14 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Via Real Sports: "Damian Lillard has the 4th most games in NBA history with:

25+ PTS
5+ REB
5+ AST
5+ 3PM"

Damian Lillard has the 4th most games in NBA history with:

25+ PTS
5+ REB
5+ AST
5+ 3PM pic.twitter.com/xc0znwuoyU

— Real Sports (@realapp_) December 15, 2024

After the win, Lillard made a post to Instagram that had over 32,000 likes in three hours.

Lillard captioned his post: "As we PROCEED…"

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The All-Star point guard is averaging 25.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 22 games.

The 1-2 punch from Milwaukee delivered a knockout in Vegas 🥊@Giannis_An34 & @Dame_Lillard lead the @Bucks to the #EmiratesNBACup Championship! pic.twitter.com/rza9zdCBKZ

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) December 15, 2024

The Bucks will now face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday evening in Las Vegas (NBA Cup Finals).

Via The NBA: "🏆 THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET 🏆

One game to decide who wins the NBA Cup!

The Bucks and Thunder will meet in the #EmiratesNBACup Championship on Tuesday (12/17) at 8:30pm/et on ABC!"

🏆 THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS SET 🏆

One game to decide who wins the NBA Cup!

The Bucks and Thunder will meet in the #EmiratesNBACup Championship on Tuesday (12/17) at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/YHlH5sNyQ3

— NBA (@NBA) December 15, 2024

The Bucks are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-11 record in 25 games.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak.

After an extremely disappointing start to the year, the Bucks have been among the best teams in the league over the last few weeks.

Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) controls the ball against Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (10) during the third quarter in a semifinal of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Lillard is in his second season with the Bucks after 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers.