Maybe it was Damian Lillard's new signature shoes.

Or maybe it was just Damian Lillard being Damian Lillard.

Either way, it was Damian Lillard's time to shine for the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half of Game 1 of the playoff series against the Indiana Pacers.

The Bucks point guard, who was criticized this week by many in the national media for his play this year, scored 19 of the Bucks' 30 first-quarter points, including a classic Lillard three-pointer at the buzzer, to put Milwaukee up 30-21.

Lillard was 6 of 11 from the field and 3 of 5 from three-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. He also had three rebounds and two assists.

Then, Lillard, who was acquired by the Bucks right before the start of the season in a blockbuster trade, added 16 more points in the second quarter to finish with 35. In the first half!

That points total is his most ever in a playoff game and a Bucks franchise record for the first half. His performance sparked the Bucks to a 69-42 lead at halftime.

The Bucks are playing without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out with a calf injury. Lillard stepped up.

His performance captured social media's attention.

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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Watch Damian Lillard buzzer-beater to end huge first quarter for Bucks