Dame Time. You know what that means.
On Tuesday night, Damian Lillard put on an electric, 55-point performance, becoming the first player in NBA history with at least 50 points, 10 assists and 10 3-pointers in a game, regular season or playoffs.
With his 12th 3-pointer, the pride of the Portland Trail Blazers also displaced Klay Thompson (11) as king of the postseason 3, breaking the Golden State Warriors star’s record for the most made 3s in a playoff game in NBA history.
Despite his clutch 3s forcing Game 5 to double overtime, the Blazers couldn’t hold it down, and the Denver Nuggets took this one at home 147-140 to secure a 3-2 series lead.
The sports world reacted to Dame Time on social media:
.@Dame_Lillard that’s all I have to says
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) June 2, 2021
I had like 4 tweets I wanted to write to describe this MASTERPIECE by Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr, but I am seriously at a loss for words…
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 2, 2021
God mode.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 2, 2021
This a spiritual experience.
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 2, 2021
Dame is still in Space Jam mode
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) June 2, 2021
What is going on???
— Nikola Vucevic (@NikolaVucevic) June 2, 2021
Yep! We’ve seen that one before @Dame_Lillard ????
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 2, 2021
DOLLA!!!!!! Somebody tell my guy Malone, DAME CAN BEAT YOU!!!
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 2, 2021
— Buddy Love !!!! (@buddyhield) June 2, 2021
Dame ???
— Harrison Barnes (@hbarnes) June 2, 2021
Dame
— TJ Warren (@TonyWarrenJr) June 2, 2021
Dame is a bad man ??♂️??♂️
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) June 2, 2021