With under 90 seconds to go in the Bucks’ 118–117 win over the 76ers in their season opener, Milwaukee was reeling after seven straight points from Philly had cut the lead to two. Over their last few possessions, the Bucks had gotten bogged down in the half court, an all too familiar sight.
What happened next was brand new: Damian Lillard bailed them out.
Matched up one-on-one with Kelly Oubre Jr., Lillard waved away any potential screeners and instead went to work in isolation, pulling up for a contested three and cashing it, giving the Bucks a five-point cushion en route to their eventual victory.
