Instant Replay: Damian Lillard Hits Half-Court Shot During NBA All-Star Game
Feb 18, 2024, 8:14 PM
Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Eastern Conference All-Stars shoots the ball against the Western Conference All-Stars in the first quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 18, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Weber State and current Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard buried a shot from half-court during the second half of the 73rd NBA All-Star Game.
Damian Lillard hits from half-court
The NBA All-Star Game took place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indianapolis on Sunday, February 18.
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With 6:54 remaining in the third quarter, the former Weber State star pulled up from beyond the mid-court line and knocked down a deep three-pointer. Lillard’s shot stretched the East’s lead to 132-105.
Last season, Lillard buried a similar half-court shot during the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City.
DAME FROM HALF-COURT 💥#LocalsInTheNBA #NBA #NBAAllStar #FearTheDeer #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/NvYzdq9wpZ
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Following the mid-court shot, Lillard had a game-high 33 points on 12-19 shooting, including 9-16 from beyond the arc. Lillard also had one rebound, four assists, and one steal in 20 minutes on the court.
The NBA All-Star Game is televised on TNT.
.@Dame_Lillard leads all scorers with 22 points late in the first half. 🔥
The former @WeberStateMBB star is 8-13 shooting, including 6-11 from beyond the arc.#LocalsInTheNBA #NBA #NBAAllStar #FearTheDeer #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/tXvVbIz6zP
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About Damian Lillard
Before his time as a professional, Lillard was a standout player for the Weber State men’s basketball team. He left Weber State as the program’s second-leading scorer all-time.
Lillard played for the Wildcats from 2008-12.
Logo Lillard 🎯@WeberStateMBB great @Dame_Lillard has nine points during the first minutes of his first #NBAAllStar start.#LocalsInTheNBA #NBA #FearTheDeer #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/5rvhVVNULn
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He scored 1,934 points during his time as a Wildcat. His jersey was retired by the university in 2017.
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Lillard was drafted by Portland with the 6th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. During his first decade in the league, the former Wildcat became a perennial NBA All-Star and one of the best at his position.
In 2022, Lillard was recognized as one of the NBA’s 75 greatest players in history.
Following the 2022-23 campaign, the Blazers traded Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks. Before the 2023-24 season, Lillard had played his entire professional career in Portland.
Downtown Dame Time ⌚️#LocalsInTheNBA #NBA #NBAAllStar #FearTheDeer #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/vXuiPDCrt4
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During his NBA career, Lillard has been named as an all-star eight times. He was selected to the league’s All-NBA First Team in 2018.
This season, Lillard is averaging 24.6 points per game. He’s shooting 42.3 percent overall and 34.1 percent on three-pointers.
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