Damian Lillard unhappy in Milwaukee?
ClutchPoints: “If Milwaukee loses, I think you need to consider moving Dame up outta there. I’m not talking about his game. He’s not happy there.” Stephen A. Smith on what he thinks the Bucks should do with Damian Lillard if they flame out in the first round 🗣 pic.twitter.com/9szK4EazJR
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
📉#Bucks lose 113-88 to Magic – and the No. 2 seed – without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
🏃🏽💨will face Indiana Pacers in playoffs
🏆 Central Division champs again
Damian Lillard updates his health status
🥶 Bucks go cold in 2nd Qtr
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 6:17 PM
📉#Bucks lose 113-88 to Magic – and the No. 2 seed – without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
🏃🏽💨will face Indiana Pacers in playoffs
🏆 Central Division champs again
Damian Lillard updates his health status🥶 Bucks go cold in 2nd Qtr
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 6:17 PM
Adi Joseph @AdiJoseph
Give me this year’s Jalen Brunson over the best (2018?) version of Damian Lillard. – 3:55 PM
Give me this year’s Jalen Brunson over the best (2018?) version of Damian Lillard. – 3:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson has more 40-point games this season than
Dame
Tatum
Kyrie
Kawhi
combined. pic.twitter.com/3dPoTQE44s – 3:34 PM
Jalen Brunson has more 40-point games this season than
Dame
Tatum
Kyrie
Kawhi
combined. pic.twitter.com/3dPoTQE44s – 3:34 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 3Q | Magic 80, Bucks 71
Banchero: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
F. Wagner: 18 points, 4 rebounds
Portis: 17 points, 10 rebounds
Lillard: 16 points – 2:52 PM
End of 3Q | Magic 80, Bucks 71
Banchero: 26 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
F. Wagner: 18 points, 4 rebounds
Portis: 17 points, 10 rebounds
Lillard: 16 points – 2:52 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Milwaukee’s most reliable offense has been Middleton creating midrangers or Middleton/Lillard grifting foul shots. Magic really locked in. That they’re doing this in the third with Isaac taking a breather is a good sign. – 2:50 PM
Milwaukee’s most reliable offense has been Middleton creating midrangers or Middleton/Lillard grifting foul shots. Magic really locked in. That they’re doing this in the third with Isaac taking a breather is a good sign. – 2:50 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dame was never gonna stop Paolo on this one 😳
(via @OrlandoMagic)
pic.twitter.com/2yNrolXZZF – 2:42 PM
Dame was never gonna stop Paolo on this one 😳
(via @OrlandoMagic)
pic.twitter.com/2yNrolXZZF – 2:42 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
These Damian Lillard drawn shooting fouls are really some of the most unethical of the post ASB schedule. – 2:42 PM
These Damian Lillard drawn shooting fouls are really some of the most unethical of the post ASB schedule. – 2:42 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Pacers up 19 over the Hawks.
The Sixers getting the 6-seed will almost certainly come down to whether 1) Philadelphia can hold down the fort for the rest of this game and 2) Damian Lillard can do better than 1-for-11 from the field vs the Magic. – 2:31 PM
Pacers up 19 over the Hawks.
The Sixers getting the 6-seed will almost certainly come down to whether 1) Philadelphia can hold down the fort for the rest of this game and 2) Damian Lillard can do better than 1-for-11 from the field vs the Magic. – 2:31 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Bucks-Magic game has significant implications for the East playoff picture. Sometimes too much is made of the concept of momentum, but in that case I think Jonathan Isaac’s successful defense on Damian Lillard on two second-quarter possessions changed the tenor of the game. – 2:14 PM
The Bucks-Magic game has significant implications for the East playoff picture. Sometimes too much is made of the concept of momentum, but in that case I think Jonathan Isaac’s successful defense on Damian Lillard on two second-quarter possessions changed the tenor of the game. – 2:14 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Orlando’s D made Dame look like he was 45 years old in the 1H of Bucks-Magic. – 2:11 PM
Orlando’s D made Dame look like he was 45 years old in the 1H of Bucks-Magic. – 2:11 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Halftime | Magic 47, Bucks 42
Banchero: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
F. Wagner: 10 points
Portis: 14 points, 7 rebounds
Lillard: 9 points
Magic outscored the Bucks 25-12 in the 2nd quarter. – 2:08 PM
Halftime | Magic 47, Bucks 42
Banchero: 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
F. Wagner: 10 points
Portis: 14 points, 7 rebounds
Lillard: 9 points
Magic outscored the Bucks 25-12 in the 2nd quarter. – 2:08 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
End of 1Q | Bucks 30, Magic 22
Lillard: 9 points
Portis: 7 points
Banchero: 11 points
M. Wagner: 6 points – 1:38 PM
End of 1Q | Bucks 30, Magic 22
Lillard: 9 points
Portis: 7 points
Banchero: 11 points
M. Wagner: 6 points – 1:38 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
With 3:03 left in the first quarter, the Magic have gotten back into this game and the Bucks lead, 20-16, now.
The Bucks have been hunting Paolo Banchero on the switch today, like they did in Milwaukee, and he has held up better against Damian Lillard in the first quarter. – 1:31 PM
With 3:03 left in the first quarter, the Magic have gotten back into this game and the Bucks lead, 20-16, now.
The Bucks have been hunting Paolo Banchero on the switch today, like they did in Milwaukee, and he has held up better against Damian Lillard in the first quarter. – 1:31 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Miami Heat fans rooting for both the Heat and Dame at the same time right now
Funny – 1:27 PM
Miami Heat fans rooting for both the Heat and Dame at the same time right now
Funny – 1:27 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Bucks lead 15-7 to start the game. Bobby Portis and Dame each have 5. Magic have struggled to shoot, converting only 3-11 from the field to start. – 1:22 PM
Bucks lead 15-7 to start the game. Bobby Portis and Dame each have 5. Magic have struggled to shoot, converting only 3-11 from the field to start. – 1:22 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That’s the “shooting foul” in favor of Lillard that the league supposedly isn’t calling anymore. Picked it up earlier than you’d normally would and shot it from 15 feet on the move, even if there was contact. – 1:20 PM
That’s the “shooting foul” in favor of Lillard that the league supposedly isn’t calling anymore. Picked it up earlier than you’d normally would and shot it from 15 feet on the move, even if there was contact. – 1:20 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Updates on 2 other games key to Heat: 76ers resting Embiid but starting Maxey, Lowry, Bamba, Tobias H, Oubre vs. Nets (Claxton, Bridges, Cam Thomas, etc. playing for Nets); Bucks starting Lillard, Middleton, Lopez, Portis, Pat-Bev vs. Magic. 76ers LOSS, Bucks WIN would help Heat… – 1:07 PM
Updates on 2 other games key to Heat: 76ers resting Embiid but starting Maxey, Lowry, Bamba, Tobias H, Oubre vs. Nets (Claxton, Bridges, Cam Thomas, etc. playing for Nets); Bucks starting Lillard, Middleton, Lopez, Portis, Pat-Bev vs. Magic. 76ers LOSS, Bucks WIN would help Heat… – 1:07 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Updates on 2 other games meaningful to Heat: 76ers resting Embiid but starting Maxey, Lowry, Oubre, Harris Mo Bamba vs Nets group starting Bridges, Cam Thomas, Claxton etc… Bucks starting Lillard, Middleton, Brook Lopez, Pat-Bev, Portis vs. Magic… 76ers, Bucks losses would… – 1:04 PM
Updates on 2 other games meaningful to Heat: 76ers resting Embiid but starting Maxey, Lowry, Oubre, Harris Mo Bamba vs Nets group starting Bridges, Cam Thomas, Claxton etc… Bucks starting Lillard, Middleton, Brook Lopez, Pat-Bev, Portis vs. Magic… 76ers, Bucks losses would… – 1:04 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Chiang: The Bucks are listing Damian Lillard as probable for tomorrow’s game vs. Magic. Khris Middleton expected to be available. Giannis Antetokounmpo remains out. Heat needs Bucks to defeat Magic tomorrow to have a chance to move out of the play-in. -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / April 13, 2024
The Bucks have too many talented offensive players higher in the pecking order for Portis to get a chance to put up bigger numbers. With Bucks coach Doc Rivers trying to find enough shots and opportunities for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, Portis’ role is smaller and more specific than other players coming off the bench. He gets opportunities, but the Bucks have many mouths to feed for Portis to put up numbers that could help him secure the award. “But I’m part of making us good though,” Portis argued. “That’s part of it. I’m part of the script, man.” By this point in the conversation, Portis’ gait has slowed to a shuffle. He’s fully engaged in the debate and trying to get to the truth. Three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, who had been listening to the conversation, is somehow moving fast enough with slides on his feet and ice bags on his knees to pass Portis on his way to the bus, but not without a bit of encouragement first. “Talk your s— then, BP,” Middleton added. “I’m trying to tell him,” Portis replied. -via The Athletic / April 12, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis are available vs OKC tonight. Damian Lillard is OUT. Giannis remains out. -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / April 12, 2024