It's officially "Dame Time" in Milwaukee.
In Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks' first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard found his shooting stroke early as he nailed a step-back 3-pointer to end the first quarter. The shot gave the Bucks a 30-21 lead over the Pacers.
Lillard scored or assisted on 25 of 30 Milwaukee's points. The Pacers' 21 first-quarter points are their fewest in a quarter against the Bucks this season.
DAME BEATS THE Q1 BUZZER.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 21, 2024
He's got 19 points and counting. pic.twitter.com/DvvcGDKaXJ
Lillard had 19 points in the first quarter, going 6-for-10 from the field and converting three 3-pointers. It is tied for the most in the first quarter of his playoff career and most in a Bucks playoff game over the past 20 seasons.
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