League Reacts to Damian Lillard's Legendary Performance: "This is a spiritual experience!"

An historic performance by Damian Lillard couldn't prevent the Portland Trail Blazers from dropping a double-OT thriller to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 Tuesday night.

Never before in NBA playoff history has a player hit a dozen three-pointers, while his combination of 55 points with double-digit assists is another record-setting mark. 

55 points. 10 assists.
👆 (that's an NBA playoff first)

12 made three-pointers.
👆 (also an NBA playoff first)

An all-time performance from @Dame_Lillard. pic.twitter.com/GSSkfONAxC

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) June 2, 2021

Lillard's legendary outburst didn't escape the notice of players all around the Association.

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

This a spiritual experience.

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 2, 2021

 

.@Dame_Lillard that’s all I have to says

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) June 2, 2021

 

wtf dame 🤦🏽‍♂️🔥

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) June 2, 2021

Boy you crazy!! 🤣🤣 @Dame_Lillard

— Baze (@24Bazemore) June 2, 2021

It even got to the point where the Nuggets were thanking their lucky stars when Dame finally missed. 

Austin Rivers reacts to Damian Lillard finally missing in OT pic.twitter.com/QaZZ6YQBM8

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 2, 2021

The question now is, will Lillard need another historic game to avoid elimination in Game 6? 

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