Damian Lillard is keenly aware of the date of May 2nd, because it was the date of one of highest points of his career. And now it’s also the date of one of his lowest.
Ten years ago to the day, the 2014 NBA Playoff series between the Rockets and Blazers ended with the buzzer-beating shot in Game 6 that made Damian Lillard a star.
(The legendary four-overtime 2019 Playoff victory over the Denver Nuggets missed by just one day, occurring on May 3.)
But tonight, May 2nd, 2024, Lillard attempted to return from an Achilles injury to keep the Bucks alive in Game 6 without Giannis Antetokounmpo, and perhaps spark a long playoff run that was once considered a near-certainty before the season.