After only 29 minutes on the court, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard exhibited 11 threes in the game against Minnesota Timberwolves. If the 32-year-old continues to play like this, it won’t be long before he breaks the single-game three-pointer record for the NBA. Lillard only got 29 minutes in this game, which ended his time on the hardwood, and a lot of social media reactions followed. Kevin Durant was at the top of that list.

This game ended in the Blazers’ favor with 133-112 scores in hand. According to Durant’s tweet, Lillard should have been kept in the game for a longer period. Blazers did put up an impressive performance. One thing, however, generated a lot of reactions. Not just from fans, but also from other players.

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In four hashtags, Durant mentions: “#dont #take #lillard #outthegame”. NBA Fans are elated after Durant’s shout for the Blazers star’s insane display.?

Fans have been crashing social media with their reactions

Many fans supported Durant’s comment and were dissatisfied with the Blazers’ decision to keep Lillard on for only 29 minutes. After watching Durant’s reaction, some even mentioned Lillard’s next team. ?Lillard to Brooklyn confirmed? said one. While another said, “You want Lillard to break a Curry record or something?”

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Damian Lillard’s possible reasons for not playing longer

The fact that Lillard has been injured frequently for many seasons in the past may be the reason for his short stints. Many fans, however, believe that if he had played for a longer period, he could have broken Stephen Curry’s record.

This could indicate that the Blazers are considering keeping him in the game for a longer period without taking any risks. Considering their playoff run, they may be focusing primarily on seeing that through. Looking at their stats report, they appear to be in the middle of the playoffs dynamic graph.

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It is undeniable that Lillard has the potential to play more in games as he is one of the best point guards in basketball today. Considering Durants‘ comment, it is clear that he wanted to see more of Lillard’s performance throughout the game.

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