Social Media Explodes During Damian Lillard’s Historic Playoff Performance

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Basketball fans and NBA players erupted on social media during former Weber State and current Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s historic playoff performance.

The Denver Nuggets hosted Lillard and the Blazers for Game 5 of their first round postseason series on Tuesday, June 1.

Lillard carried the Portland throughout the contest and forced overtime with a three-pointer during the final seconds of regulation.

Late in the overtime period, the former Wildcat sank another triple to send the game into double overtime.

Ultimately, Portland suffered a 147-140 loss in double overtime. The result gave Denver a 3-2 series lead.

Lillard ended the game with 55 points on 17-24 shooting, including 12-17 from downtown. He also had six rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and three blocks in 52 minutes on the court.

His 12 three-pointers are a single-game record for an NBA Playoff game.

Dame Time Tweets

During Lillard’s spectacular showing, fans shared their excitement on social media.

DAME. TIME. ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/B2vZ3XyfMK

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 2, 2021

ANOTHER HUGE 3 FOR DAME 😳 pic.twitter.com/ktNw2TOH15

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 2, 2021

DAME. AGAIN. 🔥

2OT IN DENVER! pic.twitter.com/PFOWv7BzS6

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 2, 2021

1️⃣2️⃣ THREE-POINTERS FOR DAME

He breaks Klay Thompson's record for the most 3s in a playoff game in NBA history 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/g9nP5koEUm

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 2, 2021

In the last two postseasons the Denver Nuggets have won overtime games against opponents with players who have scored 57 (Donovan Mitchell) and 55 points (Damian Lillard).

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) June 2, 2021

Damian!

— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) June 2, 2021

WOW!

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 2, 2021

wild

— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) June 2, 2021

Wow dame is on some nutty stuff right now

— Georges Niang (@GeorgesNiang20) June 2, 2021

.@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

Yep! We’ve seen that one before @Dame_Lillard 🔥🔥🔥🔥

— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) June 2, 2021

Dame….🤯

— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 2, 2021

Dame Lillard oh my goodness.

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 2, 2021

Lillard is going off!!

— Chris Webber (@realchriswebber) June 2, 2021

Dame Dame Dame Dame… #ShootersShoot

— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) June 2, 2021

Dame Top 5

— Josh Hart (@joshhart) June 2, 2021

Man @Dame_Lillard is crazy man!

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 2, 2021

.@Dame_Lillard is so Clutch! No one better in crunch time!

— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) June 2, 2021

LOL Dame

— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) June 2, 2021

What. A. Game.
Damian Lillard remains a flat-out stud, and the Nuggets deserve a ton of credit for defending home court and taking the edge in this series

— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 2, 2021

Come on.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 2, 2021

Still not convinced Lillard can’t hit a 7-pointer here

— Royce Young (@royceyoung) June 2, 2021

How many times do I have to say it? Lillard > Steph with the chips on the line.

— Max Kellerman (@maxkellerman) June 2, 2021

Let this Dame performance be another reminder that when older generations talk about how tough their league was that no one made shots like these guys today. The shot making evolution is so far beyond what was going on in the 80s and 90s.

— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) June 2, 2021