Damian Lillard solves the Milwaukee Bucks’ late-game concerns
When the Milwaukee Bucks added Damian Lillard during the offseason, it was easy to see why it would end up being a huge win for a team that was trying to extend Giannis Antetokounmpo’s championship window in Milwaukee. Lillard answers so many questions for the Bucks, especially when it comes to clutch situations.
During his first clutch moment of the season, Lillard came through in a big way for the Bucks. And he proved, even in just one game, why this acquisition could end up being so important in Milwaukee’s quest to win a second championship with Giannis. In the season-opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Lillard finished with 39 points, scoring Milwaukee’s final 11 points of the game.
Looking back at the recent history of the Bucks and their failures in the playoffs, the team’s uneven late-game clutch situations are one of the biggest issues that they had. They continually lacked a player who could get their own bucket whenever they wanted, especially in these late-game situations. With Lillard, that is no longer the case. And that much was evident in the team’s first big win of the season.