Damian Lillard has embraced a new role with the Milwaukee Bucks, aligning his personal expectations with the team's higher aspirations. Lillard, known for his ability to 'overachieve' with his former team, has adjusted his game to meet these new expectations. In a recent performance, Lillard scored 40 points, while his teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo contributed with a career-high 16 assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had an impressive game, scoring 37 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 6 assists, leading the Bucks to their sixth consecutive victory. This win was marked by Antetokounmpo's strong start, with 9 points early in the game and 19 points by halftime. His performance, including a key play that extended the Bucks' lead by 6 points in the 4th quarter, was pivotal in the victory over the Orlando Magic. Additionally, SGA, whose full name was not specified, had his fifth game of the season with at least 30 points and 4 steals, a feat only surpassed by Giannis Antetokounmpo who has achieved this twice.
SGA had his fifth game of the season with at least 30 points and 4 steals. Only one other player has more than one (Giannis, two).
Giannis went to WORK all night, scoring 37 PTS and leading the @Bucks to their 6th-straight win 😤🦌 https://t.co/UJFocZWJng
Giannis put up BIG numbers in the Bucks' win vs. the Magic 🦌 ▪️37 PTS ▪️10 REB ▪️6 AST https://t.co/xV3xOk7KTk
Giannis takes it to the bucket to give the Bucks a 6-point lead in the 4th 🦌 30 PTS, 10 REB for the Greek Freak. Magic-Bucks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/BfPJsRt5hY https://t.co/rdecoG8eC1
Giannis takes it to the bucket to give the Bucks a 6-point in the 4th 🦌 30 PTS, 10 REB for the Greek Freak. Magic-Bucks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/BfPJsRt5hY https://t.co/4HyUcDgnbG
Giannis two hands through traffic 💪 19 PTS in the 1H. Magic-Bucks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/BfPJsRt5hY https://t.co/C6SIck24aT
It's a family affair! Giannis' little ones getting loose before tonight's action 🤗 Magic-Bucks | LIVE NOW on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/BfPJsRtD7w https://t.co/4npEi8ZGk8
Giannis is 4/4 with 9 PTS in the opening minutes of the game! Magic-Bucks | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/BfPJsRtD7w https://t.co/jI3w8qc06Y
Damian Lillard put up 40 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had a career-high 16 assists. "Giannis did a great job of knowing that they were going to build a wall and he was just aware of where I was on the floor." On the growing chemistry, at @TheAthletic:https://t.co/FbXsrI4hEO
With the #Bucks, Damian Lillard knew expectations would be different. The underdog was gone. No longer would he "overachieve." He's had to adjust his game, but not how he approaches it because he's on a team where those expectations finally match his own. https://t.co/vsdYLeMPVv