Damian Lillard

From the moment the fourth quarter arrives, two things immediately become true if Damian Lillard is in the arena: no last-second lead is safe, and no distance can be considered “too far” for a game-winning jumper. Given a chance to show that “Dame Time” extends into overtime, the eight-time All-Star, fittingly, extends his range, inbounding a pass before instantly receiving it back. With the five-second game clock winding down and the Sacramento Kings’ defense moving up, Lillard again lives up to his reputation, easing into a sweet spot along the top of the key before calmly sinking a 32-foot bomb to send the arena into a frenzy. Lillard’s game-winner — poetically 3-pointer No. 2,500 of his Hall of Fame-bound career — helped the Milwaukee Bucks secure a win on January 14, 2024. A key component, Lillard tallied up 29 points, four rebounds, eight assists, and five 3-pointers.