NBA Fans React To Damian Lillard's Performance In Bucks-Heat Game

Damian Lillard played 38 minutes against the Miami Heat.

Nov 26, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) talks to referee James Capers (19) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks played the Miami Heat in Florida.

Despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks won by a score of 106-103.

Damian Lillard finished with 37 points, three rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/17 from the field and 8/13 from the three-point range in 38 minutes.

DAME LIFTS THE BUCKS TO 3-0 IN EAST GROUP B 🙌 #EmiratesNBACup

🦌 37 PTS
🦌 8 3PM
🦌 12 AST

Milwaukee wins their 5th in a row overall 📈 pic.twitter.com/uxpZP7PaMI

— NBA (@NBA) November 27, 2024

Many people reacted to his performance.

@heavenlybuckets: "Damian Lillard showed Jimmy Butler the difference between a Superstar and an All-star tonight."

Damian Lillard showed Jimmy Butler the difference between a Superstar and an All-star tonight. pic.twitter.com/LYE0ztA907

— Follow HeavenlyBuckets (@heavenlybuckets) November 27, 2024

Jake Weinbach: "Damian Lillard before the season: “The Bucks are going to get the real version of me this year.”

He wasn’t lying.

37 points, 12 assists, and eight 3’s to lead the Giannis-less Bucks over the Heat tonight."

Damian Lillard before the season: “The Bucks are going to get the real version of me this year.”

He wasn’t lying.

37 points, 12 assists, and eight 3’s to lead the Giannis-less Bucks over the Heat tonight. pic.twitter.com/i255LxjsTt

— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) November 27, 2024

@TheRockitier: "Knew Lillard would ball out against the Heat.."

Knew Lillard would ball out against the Heat..

— 7God (@TheRockitier) November 27, 2024

@DamesMVPszn: "He is still the best pg in east man"

He is still the best pg in east man https://t.co/FxZ0k4lLHX

— Hamza (@DamesMVPszn) November 27, 2024

@welksamuel: "My favorite non-Bucks player ever ending up playing for the Bucks is an all-time cool moment in my life.

Shoutout to me, this rocks"

My favorite non-Bucks player ever ending up playing for the Bucks is an all-time cool moment in my life.

Shoutout to me, this rocks https://t.co/WPatAdqFeZ

— rain hater (@welksamuel) November 27, 2024

StatMuse: "Dame last four games:

28.0 PPG
9.8 APG

on 46/40/97% shooting."

Dame last four games:

28.0 PPG
9.8 APG

on 46/40/97% shooting. pic.twitter.com/6gkom9u5K1

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 27, 2024

@AndrewJermeland: "Damian Lillard is having a great season.

-last season had a similar Helpful Overall Player Score(HOPS) to Lauri Markkanen (top 30 player)

-this season currently on pace to have a similar HOPS to Zion Williamson’s previous season (top 20 player)

He’s been a star for the Bucks."

Damian Lillard is having a great season.

-last season had a similar Helpful Overall Player Score(HOPS) to Lauri Markkanen (top 30 player)

-this season currently on pace to have a similar HOPS to Zion Williamson’s previous season (top 20 player)

He’s been a star for the Bucks. https://t.co/gWe44p8N9p

— Andrew Jermeland (@AndrewJermeland) November 27, 2024

The Bucks have now won five straight games.

They are 9-9 in their first 18 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

On Saturday evening, the Bucks will resume action when they host the Washington Wizards.