Amid Heartbreaking Custody Battle, Damian Lillard Gives Joyful Interview With Daughter After Kings Buzzer Beater
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Amidst a heartbreaking custody battle with his ex-wife, Damian Lillard found shelter and peace for himself within an incredibly moving post-game interview following his superb buzzer-beater during the Milwaukee Bucks overtime win against the Sacramento Kings tonight. In a nail-biting game at Fiserv Forum, Lillard, donning the Milwaukee Bucks uniform, etched his name in the team’s history with a stunning buzzer-beater.
Lillard’s buzzer-beater a smiling victory amidst personal struggles
With only 2.1 seconds remaining, his shot extended their streak of consecutive wins to three while also raising their winning record to an astounding 27-12. After the exhilarating victory, Lillard, adorned in a contagious smile, engaged in a heartening interview with Bally Sports. Reflecting on the critical moments of the game, he said “I just kind of let the ball bounce a little bit to let everybody get to their spots.
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More he emphasized, I looked up, and two guys ran to Giannis. When they ran, Brook was already running towards me, and I knew that was where the play was going to get to eventually. So, I advanced it to him and just took off running.”
It was remarkable how despite the intensity of the game, Damian Lillard’s interview radiating optimism reflected joyfully against the personal struggles he suffers from in a continuous custody battle. For this brief moment of victory, he revealed not only the joy of winning but also a rare connection with fans yet showing that even within life’s miseries and hardships.
Damian Lillard’s 2,500th triple
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In a dazzling display of skill and precision, Damian Lillard not only secured a jaw-dropping buzzer-beater for the Milwaukee Bucks against the Sacramento Kings but also marked a significant milestone—his 2,500th made three-point basket. He is now among the elite, alongside the best shooters in NBA history such as Reggie Miller, James Harden, Ray Allen, and Steph Curry.
Surpassing opponents with finesse, Lillard now trails Reggie Miller by a mere 60 three-pointers. With a season average of 25.1 points, 6,8 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers, and 1.1 steals per game by late February he will easily overtake Miller as the fourth leading scorer in NBA history. This amazing achievement makes another notch in Lillard’s laurels, which include seven NBA All-Star selections, a Rookie of the Year title in 2013, and a few All-NBA teams awards.
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Sameen Nawathe