Damian Lillard returned for the Milwaukee Bucks with a bang.
Lillard scored the go-ahead layup with 3.2 seconds left, helping the Bucks snap the Houston Rockets’ five-game winning streak via a 101-100 thriller on Tuesday, November 19 (PH Time).
Mission accomplished.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 19, 2024
Returning from a three-game absence after being placed in concussion protocol, the superstar guard scored five of Milwaukee’s final seven points en route to capping off his double-double night of 18 markers and 10 dimes.
DAME PUTS THE BUCKS UP BY 1 🤯🤯
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2024
3.9 SECONDS LEFT!! https://t.co/eIYd47NiH9
Houston blew a chance to steal the game when Alperen Sengun was unable to regain balance after a Fred VanVleet inbound pass with two seconds left.
Milwaukee eventually outscored the Rockets, 7-0, in the final 1:41 of the game to win just the fourth time this season at home.
Brook Lopez led the way for the Bucks with 27 points and 10 rebounds, and five threes while also posting four blocks and three steals.
FANCY FINISH.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 19, 2024
Brook is ballin'.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a double-double of 20 markers and 14 rebounds including a clutch block late the set-up Lillard’s heroics.
GIANNIS BLOCK AND DAME FOR THE WIN!!! 🔥
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 19, 2024
Meanwhile, VanVleet led the Rockets with 26 points, six rebounds, and five dimes while Jalen Green added 21 points and Sengun chipped in 18.
VanVleet single-handedly brought the Rockets back into the game after trailing by as much as 14 points, scoring 17 markers alone in the third frame with Houston cutting the deficit to 80-83 entering the fourth.
#Rockets Fred VanVleet !!!!
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) November 19, 2024
FVV with 17 points in the 3Q@HoustonRockets trail the Bucks 83-80
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With momentum on their side, a quick eight-point swing from Green and Aaron Holiday gave the Rockets a 88-83 lead early in the final frame.
WATCH THIS 🍿 https://t.co/Z9HxkLqG4o pic.twitter.com/0vq21YX7hU
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) November 19, 2024
Houston aims to bounce back when they face the Indiana Pacers next while Milwaukee are set to lock horns against the Chicago Bulls.
