Game ID: 22300683
Milwaukee Bucks @ Portland Trail Blazers
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 37 30 29 23 119MIL 38 27 26 25 116
MIL @ POR ScoutingMIL @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 1/24 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 6 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 27 min since (82% of 32)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 6 min since (38% of 16)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 25 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 7 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 17 min (80% of 22)
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 8 min (52% of 16)
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 1/21, returns tonight: 22 min (196% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 2 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 2 since 1/23, returns tonight: 1 min (12% of 10)
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 30 min since (93% of 32)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 8 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 3 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/19 after 12, 31 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 17 min since (80% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 22 min since (196% of 11)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 1 min since (12% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 9 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 4 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 17 min since (80% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/21 after 2, 7 min since (45% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 22 min since (196% of 11)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 1 min since (12% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 10 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/26 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 3 min since (30% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Walker 24 to 30 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 11 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 1/28, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 11)
OUT Badji missed 6 since 1/23, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 10)
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (59% of 22)
BACK Rupert back 1/26 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Moore back 1/26 after 2, 3 min since (30% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 37 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 12 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (60% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 11 min since (102% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 45 min (133% of 34)
OUT Sharpe missed 13 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 14 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 45 min since (133% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 8 min since (69% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 5 min since (50% of 10)
MIL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Payne missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 13 min (90% of 15)
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/20, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 11)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 15 min since (67% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/20, out tonight
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 16 min since (70% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (90% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 4 since 1/20, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 12)
BACK Crowder back 1/17 after 31, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 1 min since (6% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
MIL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 14 min since (92% of 15)
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 6 min since (50% of 12)
BACK Green back 1/24 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 11)
MIL availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 1/29, returns tonight: 6 min (59% of 11)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Payne back 1/24 after 2, 13 min since (84% of 15)
MIL availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (5% of 12)
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 1/29, returns tonight: 1 min (6% of 10)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 35 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Lopez missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 1/27 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (129% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (6% of 10)
NEW Middleton 28 to 34 min over the last 3
MIL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lopez missed 3 since 2/03, returns tonight: 26 min (84% of 31)
BACK Beauchamp back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
BACK Green back 2/03 after 2, 14 min since (125% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 2/04 after 3, 1 min since (6% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Brogdon at 19 a game. Without Sharpe (10 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 117, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
1/24 @ HOU 137-131 — POR notes
POR won 137-131 in 1 overtime. POR shot 51% (50 of 98) to HOU's 53%, 15 of 35 from three. The glass went 48-37 for them. Simons led with 33 (13 of 20, 4 of 9 from three); Grant added 21, Brogdon 19. The hinge was Q3, 41-33: POR came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 2. POR trailed 57-63 at the half and won the second half 80-68. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/26 @ SAS 100-116 — POR notes
POR lost 100-116. POR shot 42% (38 of 90) to SAS's 46%, 10 of 37 from three, and got to the line 19 times to SAS's 26. The glass went 37-59 against them. Simons led with 40 (14 of 27, 7 of 15 from three); Ayton added 20, Camara 12. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Murray's -22 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs CHI 96-104 — POR notes
POR lost 96-104. POR shot 41% (32 of 79) to CHI's 47%, 6 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to CHI's 17 — 26 points from the stripe to their 12. POR turned it over 13 times to CHI's 4. Grant led with 24 (5 of 12, 1 of 6 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Ayton added 22, Brogdon 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 11 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 81-63 against them. Walker's -10 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs PHI 130-104 — POR notes
POR won 130-104. POR shot 55% (46 of 84) to PHI's 45%, 12 of 28 from three. Grant led with 27 (7 of 13, 12 of 13 at the line); Brogdon added 24, Henderson 22. The hinge was Q3, 36-22: a lead of 3 became 17, and the lead reached 31. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/31 vs MIL 119-116 — POR notes
POR won 119-116. POR shot 53% (49 of 92) to MIL's 49%, 12 of 28 from three, and got to the line 9 times to MIL's 18. Simons led with 24 (10 of 19, 4 of 9 from three); Ayton added 20, Grant 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-27: POR came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 2. Thybulle was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
2/02 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Ayton at 20 a game. Without Sharpe (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Denver 114, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
2/04 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 19 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 24 and Grant at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (12 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Portland minus-4. Call it Denver 114, Portland 108.
2/08 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 23 and Simons at 21 a game. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (13 straight), Rupert (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ivey at 23 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Stewart (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 43 percent from three to Portland's 34 and the defense, Portland allowing 111 a night to Detroit's 120. Call it Portland 117, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
2/10 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Grant at 31 and Simons at 25 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (14 straight), Brogdon (2 straight), Rupert (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Ingram at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Marshall (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New Orleans wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Portland minus-3. Call it New Orleans 116, Portland 114, Portland keeping it close.
1/24 vs CLE 126-116 — MIL notes
MIL won 126-116. MIL shot 50% (45 of 90) to CLE's 51%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CLE's 15 — 25 points from the stripe to their 11. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (16 of 24); Lillard added 28, Middleton 24. The hinge was Q2, 29-23: a lead of 4 became 10, and the lead reached 21. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/26 vs CLE 100-112 — MIL notes
MIL lost 100-112. MIL shot 40% (35 of 87) to CLE's 41%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 24 times to CLE's 31. MIL turned it over 18 times to CLE's 13. Lillard led with 22 (7 of 24, 2 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 22, Middleton 14. Q2 was theirs, 29-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-71 against them. Lopez's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs NOP 141-117 — MIL notes
MIL won 141-117. MIL shot 56% (51 of 91) to NOP's 47%, 20 of 45 from three, and got to the line 25 times to NOP's 36. MIL turned it over 9 times to NOP's 14. G. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (11 of 16, 7 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 26, B. Lopez 24. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 34. B. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/29 @ DEN 107-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 107-113. MIL shot 43% (36 of 84) to DEN's 48%, 16 of 40 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 29 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 at the line); Lopez added 19, Lillard 18. Q1 was theirs, 26-25, but the other 3 periods went 88-81 against them. They led by as many as 13. Portis's -14 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 @ POR 116-119 — MIL notes
MIL lost 116-119. MIL shot 49% (45 of 92) to POR's 53%, 13 of 45 from three, and went to the line 18 times to POR's 9 — 13 points from the stripe to their 9. Antetokounmpo led with 27 (10 of 16, 7 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 25, Middleton 21. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 5 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 96-91 against them.
2/03 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 45 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Irving (5 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight), Exum (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-0 a night and Dallas minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Dallas 119, Dallas keeping it close.
2/04 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 23 and Sexton at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hendricks (10 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight), Juzang (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-2 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 116 a night to Utah's 124. Call it Utah 121, Milwaukee 120, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/06 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 56 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 24 a game. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Lopez (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Milwaukee's 11. Call it Phoenix 121, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/08 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Lillard at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Lopez (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-8 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Milwaukee's 117. Call it Minnesota 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DR D. Reath
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
MILBL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
PC P. Connaughton
POR/MIL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIL @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11924:55116+1:4923:05+3
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 19s 0:19JGJ. GrantASA. SimonsJUMP X3.LW.260 172 MIL Q1 11:41 8s 0:08GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.SO.190 53 POR Q1 11:33 11s 0:30+2JWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerMBM. BrogdonDR AST M2.RW.180 11 114 MIL Q1 11:22 14s 0:22DLD. LillardX3.LW.30135 POR Q1 11:08 12s 0:42+3ASA. SimonsJGJ. GrantJWJ. WalkerDR AST M3.RC.240 12 126 MIL Q1 10:56 12s 0:34+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.02127 POR Q1 10:44 14s 0:56DAD. AytonX2.RW.19138 MIL Q1 10:30 8s 0:42GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X3.LW.340 59 POR Q1 10:22 12s 1:08+2JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantDAD. AytonDR AST M2.SO.100 12 1210 MIL Q1 10:10 13s 0:55+1GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX1 OR FT13 13 1311 POR Q1 09:57 14s 1:22DAD. AytonMBM. BrogdonFL TO0 1412 MIL Q1 09:43 13s 1:08+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0113 1313 POR Q1 09:30 16s 1:38+3ASA. SimonsM3.LW.271614 MIL Q1 09:14 18s 1:26+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.03 OR M216 18 1815 POR Q1 08:56 14s 1:52+2ASA. SimonsDAD. AytonAST M2.RM.0314 1416 MIL Q1 08:42 17s 1:43BLB. LopezDLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyX3.LW.30 OR X3.RC.229 12 1517 POR Q1 08:25 12s 2:04JWJ. WalkerDAD. AytonDR X2.SO.190 1018 MIL Q1 08:13 10s 1:53+3GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.RC.220 10 1019 POR Q1 08:03 22s 2:26JWJ. WalkerX3.LC.231720 MIL Q1 07:41 16s 2:09+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDR AST M2.RM.010 16 1621 POR Q1 07:25 14s 2:40+2MBM. BrogdonDAD. AytonAST M2.SO.1614 1422 MIL Q1 07:11 17s 2:26+3MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonAST M3.RW.2517 1723 POR Q1 06:54 16s 2:56JGJ. GrantX3.SO.281524 MIL Q1 06:38 7s 2:33+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR M2.RM.010 725 POR Q1 06:31 17s 3:13+3PORPOR — teamASA. SimonsTM M3.SO.270 1726 MIL Q1 06:14 21s 2:54+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.LW.2621 2127 POR Q1 05:53 15s 3:28+2TCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonAST M2.LW.0515 1528 MIL Q1 05:38 6s 3:00+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT6 629 POR Q1 05:32 14s 3:42JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantFL X2.RM.020 1230 MIL Q1 05:18 2s 3:02+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLK DR FT FT0 0 2 231 POR Q1 05:16 33s 4:15+2TCT. CamaraASA. SimonsPORPOR — teamSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraFL X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.20 OR AST M2.RM.020 15 15 22 25 33 3332 MIL Q1 04:43 11s 3:13+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardBLB. LopezBLK AST M3.LW.270 11 1133 POR Q1 04:32 16s 4:31ASA. SimonsX2.RM.021434 MIL Q1 04:16 12s 3:25+2BPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderDR X3.LC.23 OR M2.RM.010 7 10 1235 POR Q1 04:04 20s 4:51+2JGJ. GrantM2.SO.182036 MIL Q1 03:44 15s 3:40BLB. LopezX3.SO.281337 POR Q1 03:29 10s 5:01+2PORPOR — teamSHS. HendersonDR M2.RM.000 1038 MIL Q1 03:19 21s 4:01JCJ. CrowderX3.LW.271839 POR Q1 02:58 10s 5:11+2DRD. ReathMBM. BrogdonDRD. ReathDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1040 MIL Q1 02:48 20s 4:21+2MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBPB. PortisTM X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.010 18 19 2041 POR Q1 02:28 12s 5:23+2SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonFT FT12 1242 MIL Q1 02:16 21s 4:42PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisFL X3.LC.240 1843 POR Q1 01:55 13s 5:36MBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonDR X2.RM.02 OR X20 9 13 1344 MIL Q1 01:42 9s 4:51+2JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisDR M2.RM.020 945 POR Q1 01:33 8s 5:44+3SHS. HendersonDRD. ReathAST M3.SO.288 846 MIL Q1 01:25 20s 5:11+3GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderAST M3.LW.2620 2047 POR Q1 01:05 10s 5:54SHS. HendersonX2.RM.021048 MIL Q1 00:55 15s 5:26+2JCJ. CrowderCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.RC.23 OR FT FT0 13 15 15 1549 POR Q1 00:40 8s 6:02+2DRD. ReathSHS. HendersonFL M2.LW.180 850 MIL Q1 00:32 20s 5:46CPC. PayneCPC. PayneCPC. PayneX2.LW.06 OR X2.RM.0418 20 2051 POR Q1 00:12 12s 6:13+3TCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonDR M3.SO.261 1352 MIL Q1 00:00 1s 5:47CPC. PayneMILMIL — teamX3.SO.63 OR1 1Q253 MIL Q2 12:00 13s 6:00+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0213 1354 POR Q2 11:47 19s 6:32+3MTM. ThybulleMBM. BrogdonAST M3.RW.2519 1955 MIL Q2 11:28 22s 6:22GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.SO.261956 POR Q2 11:06 11s 6:43+2MTM. ThybulleDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonDR AST M2.RM.000 11 1157 MIL Q2 10:55 18s 6:40+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisAST M2.RM.0118 1858 POR Q2 10:37 13s 6:56+3MBM. BrogdonJWJ. WalkerAST M2.RM.0213 1359 MIL Q2 10:24 15s 6:55+3GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonFL M3.LW.260 1560 POR Q2 10:09 25s 7:21+2DRD. ReathDRD. ReathDRD. ReathX2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.0223 24 2561 MIL Q2 09:44 15s 7:10KMK. MiddletonTO1562 POR Q2 09:29 5s 7:26+2JWJ. WalkerSHS. HendersonSTL M2.RM.020 563 MIL Q2 09:24 17s 7:27JCJ. CrowderX3.LW.271464 POR Q2 09:07 12s 7:38JWJ. WalkerMTM. ThybulleJWJ. WalkerMBM. BrogdonFL FL DR X3.RW.260 0 0 1065 MIL Q2 08:55 15s 7:42+2GAG. AntetokounmpoJCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.010 15 1566 POR Q2 08:40 16s 7:54JWJ. WalkerSHS. HendersonFL X2.RM.020 1567 MIL Q2 08:24 7s 7:49+3JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDR AST M3.LW.320 7 768 POR Q2 08:17 25s 8:19+2DAD. AytonJWJ. WalkerAST M2.RM.0125 2569 MIL Q2 07:52 17s 8:06KMK. MiddletonX2.LC.051570 POR Q2 07:35 13s 8:32DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDR X3.LC.240 1071 MIL Q2 07:22 10s 8:16+3BPB. PortisDLD. LillardBPB. PortisDR AST M3.RC.230 10 1072 POR Q2 07:12 16s 8:48PORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantTM X2.SO.061 1673 MIL Q2 06:56 24s 8:40+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamBLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonBLK DR X2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RW.210 0 15 15 24 2474 POR Q2 06:32 25s 9:13DAD. AytonJGJ. GrantBLK X2.RW.140 2375 MIL Q2 06:07 10s 8:50MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardDR X2.RW.200 776 POR Q2 05:57 7s 9:20JGJ. GrantASA. SimonsDR X2.RM.010 577 MIL Q2 05:50 15s 9:05BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.290 1478 POR Q2 05:35 22s 9:42+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDR M2.RM.020 2279 MIL Q2 05:13 25s 9:30+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyFL AST M2.RW.210 25 2580 POR Q2 04:48 15s 9:57+3JGJ. GrantMTM. ThybulleAST M3.RW.2515 1581 MIL Q2 04:33 29s 9:59MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyFL X3.RW.250 2782 POR Q2 04:04 11s 10:08+2DAD. AytonJGJ. GrantDR M2.RM.020 1183 MIL Q2 03:53 17s 10:16+2MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezDLD. LillardTM AST M2.SO.211 17 1784 POR Q2 03:36 21s 10:29MBM. BrogdonX2.LW.061985 MIL Q2 03:15 5s 10:21+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.010 5 586 POR Q2 03:10 14s 10:43+3ASA. SimonsM3.LW.271487 MIL Q2 02:56 44s 11:05GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardJCJ. CrowderX2.SO.04 OR X3.SO.3125 29 4188 POR Q2 02:12 12s 10:55+2MBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonDR FT FT0 12 1289 MIL Q2 02:00 21s 11:26MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL FL X2.RM.030 0 2090 POR Q2 01:39 10s 11:05DAD. AytonMTM. ThybulleDR X3.RC.230 791 MIL Q2 01:29 10s 11:36+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1092 POR Q2 01:19 19s 11:24+2MBM. BrogdonJGJ. GrantFL M2.SO.080 1993 MIL Q2 01:00 8s 11:44+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT9 994 POR Q2 00:51 18s 11:42+2MTM. ThybulleMBM. BrogdonDAD. AytonFL AST M2.SO.081 18 1895 MIL Q2 00:34 11s 11:55DLD. LillardX3.LW.27996 POR Q2 00:22 23s 12:05MTM. ThybulleMTM. ThybullePORPOR — teamDR X3.LC.23 OR1 23 23Q397 MIL Q3 12:00 14s 12:09+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0114 1498 POR Q3 11:46 25s 12:30JGJ. GrantX2.LW.052399 MIL Q3 11:21 7s 12:16+3BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR M3.RW.270 7100 POR Q3 11:14 14s 12:44+2ASA. SimonsM2.RM.0314101 MIL Q3 11:00 16s 12:32+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.LW.2016 16102 POR Q3 10:44 20s 13:04DAD. AytonX2.LW.1817103 MIL Q3 10:24 12s 12:44+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.RW.29 OR M2.RM.010 7 11 12104 POR Q3 10:12 22s 13:26+2ASA. SimonsJGJ. GrantAST M2.RM.0022 22105 MIL Q3 09:50 19s 13:03MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2616106 POR Q3 09:31 14s 13:40+2DAD. AytonJGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantDR FT FT0 14 14107 MIL Q3 09:17 16s 13:19GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardFL TO0 16108 POR Q3 09:01 4s 13:44MBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonSTL TO0 4109 MIL Q3 08:57 2s 13:21DLD. LillardDLD. LillardSTL TO0 2110 POR Q3 08:55 1s 13:45+2JGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantSTL M2.RM.010 1111 MIL Q3 08:54 23s 13:44GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RC.1822112 POR Q3 08:31 10s 13:55+2MBM. BrogdonMBM. BrogdonJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerMBM. BrogdonDR X3.LW.29 OR AST M2.RM.020 5 6 10 10113 MIL Q3 08:21 14s 13:58+3MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezTM AST M2.LC.040 14 14114 POR Q3 08:07 14s 14:09DAD. AytonASA. SimonsFL X3.SO.280 12115 MIL Q3 07:53 6s 14:04BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR X3.RW.290 5116 POR Q3 07:47 8s 14:17PORPOR — teamJWJ. WalkerDR OF0 8117 MIL Q3 07:39 20s 14:24+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.1720118 POR Q3 07:19 12s 14:29MBM. BrogdonX3.RW.2610119 MIL Q3 07:07 15s 14:39MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 15120 POR Q3 06:52 6s 14:35+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AytonSTL AST M2.RM.010 6 6121 MIL Q3 06:46 13s 14:52DLD. LillardX3.RW.2712122 POR Q3 06:33 14s 14:49DAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR X2.LW.170 12123 MIL Q3 06:19 16s 15:08MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RW.270 15124 POR Q3 06:03 10s 14:59JWJ. WalkerJGJ. GrantDR X2.RM.020 9125 MIL Q3 05:53 19s 15:27+2MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonDR M2.LW.140 19126 POR Q3 05:34 17s 15:16DAD. AytonDAD. AytonFL X2.LW.090 15127 MIL Q3 05:17 10s 15:37DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 10128 POR Q3 05:07 7s 15:23+2TCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonASA. SimonsSTL AST M2.RM.010 7 7129 MIL Q3 05:00 28s 16:05MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2625130 POR Q3 04:32 21s 15:44+2TCT. CamaraASA. SimonsDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR X2.RM.01 OR M20 19 21 21131 MIL Q3 04:11 19s 16:24KMK. MiddletonCPC. PayneMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonFL X2.SO.15 OR X3.RW.270 11 13 17132 POR Q3 03:52 6s 15:50+3DAD. AytonASA. SimonsMTM. ThybulleDR AST M3.LW.260 6 6133 MIL Q3 03:46 16s 16:40+2KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezAST M2.SO.1716 16134 POR Q3 03:30 29s 16:19+3SHS. HendersonDRD. ReathAST M3.RC.2329 29135 MIL Q3 03:01 10s 16:50+2KMK. MiddletonCPC. PayneBPB. PortisFL AST M2.RM.020 10 10136 POR Q3 02:51 13s 16:32+2ASA. SimonsM2.RW.1513137 MIL Q3 02:38 13s 17:03+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.1813138 POR Q3 02:25 29s 17:01MTM. ThybulleX3.LC.2426139 MIL Q3 01:56 8s 17:11+3BPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonDR M3.LC.250 8140 POR Q3 01:48 21s 17:22+3ASA. SimonsM3.RW.2421141 MIL Q3 01:27 21s 17:32KMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisBPB. PortisX2.RC.15 OR TO19 20 21142 POR Q3 01:06 23s 17:44JGJ. GrantASA. SimonsDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonSTL X3.SO.32 OR X3.LC.240 15 17 20143 MIL Q3 00:43 19s 17:52+1MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamJCJ. CrowderMILMIL — teamJCJ. CrowderDR X3.SO.28 OR X1 OR FT0 18 20 20 20 20144 POR Q3 00:23 21s 18:05+2DRD. ReathPORPOR — teamSHS. HendersonASA. SimonsFL TM FL M2.SO.150 0 1 21145 MIL Q3 00:03 3s 17:55JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamFL X3.RW.41 OR0 3 3Q4146 POR Q4 12:00 20s 18:25MBM. BrogdonTO20147 MIL Q4 11:40 9s 18:04PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 9148 POR Q4 11:31 13s 18:38SHS. HendersonTO13149 MIL Q4 11:18 4s 18:08GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO0 4150 POR Q4 11:14 4s 18:42+2MTM. ThybulleMBM. BrogdonSTL M2.RM.010 4151 MIL Q4 11:10 16s 18:24DLD. LillardTO16152 POR Q4 10:54 9s 18:51DRD. ReathDRD. ReathMTM. ThybulleMTM. ThybulleSTL X2.RM.02 OR X3.SO.260 5 7 9153 MIL Q4 10:45 8s 18:32JCJ. CrowderPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR OF0 0 8154 POR Q4 10:37 9s 19:00DRD. ReathOF9155 MIL Q4 10:28 12s 18:44DLD. LillardTO12156 POR Q4 10:16 7s 19:07+3TCT. CamaraMBM. BrogdonSTL M3.RW.250 7157 MIL Q4 10:09 16s 19:00MILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonTM OF0 16158 POR Q4 09:53 25s 19:32SHS. HendersonX2.SO.1120159 MIL Q4 09:28 5s 19:05+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT X10 2 2160 POR Q4 09:23 20s 19:52MBM. BrogdonDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonFL DR TO0 0 20161 MIL Q4 09:03 4s 19:09+3GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardSTL M3.RW.310 4162 POR Q4 08:59 16s 20:08+2PORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantDAD. AytonTM AST M2.RM.012 16 16163 MIL Q4 08:43 23s 19:32+2DLD. LillardM2.RM.0123164 POR Q4 08:20 14s 20:22TCT. CamaraASA. SimonsFL TO0 14165 MIL Q4 08:06 11s 19:43BLB. LopezBLB. LopezSTL X3.SO.290 8166 POR Q4 07:55 11s 20:33+2DAD. AytonMBM. BrogdonDAD. AytonDR AST M2.SO.160 11 11167 MIL Q4 07:44 19s 20:02+2BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonAST M2.RW.1619 19168 POR Q4 07:25 16s 20:49+2MBM. BrogdonDAD. AytonAST M2.SO.1516 16169 MIL Q4 07:09 27s 20:29KMK. MiddletonJCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardMILMIL — team---GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.LW.25 OR X3.RW.34 OR IR OF15 17 19 19 22 27170 POR Q4 06:42 16s 21:05PORPOR — teamTCT. CamaraTM X2.RM.030 15171 MIL Q4 06:26 11s 20:40KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDR X2.LC.130 9172 POR Q4 06:15 8s 21:13TCT. CamaraMBM. BrogdonDR X3.RW.260 6173 MIL Q4 06:07 8s 20:48+3BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.030 8174 POR Q4 05:59 30s 21:43+2JGJ. GrantTCT. CamaraFL M2.SO.040 30175 MIL Q4 05:29 11s 20:59+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL AST M3.RW.280 11 11176 POR Q4 05:18 19s 22:02ASA. SimonsX3.SO.3015177 MIL Q4 04:59 13s 21:12BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.330 11178 POR Q4 04:46 9s 22:11+2ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsDAD. AytonDR AST M2.LW.060 9 9179 MIL Q4 04:37 23s 21:35+2MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyTM AST M2.RM.020 23 23180 POR Q4 04:14 26s 22:37+2TCT. CamaraJGJ. GrantAST M2.RW.1626 26181 MIL Q4 03:48 12s 21:47+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.0812182 POR Q4 03:36 24s 23:01JGJ. GrantX2.RM.0422183 MIL Q4 03:12 14s 22:01+3DLD. Lillard---DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR IR X2.RM.02 OR JUMP AST M3.LW.290 3 3 3 3 14 14184 POR Q4 02:58 37s 23:38+2PORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantTM M2.LW.190 37185 MIL Q4 02:21 27s 22:28DLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL X3.RW.310 24186 POR Q4 01:54 29s 24:07JGJ. GrantDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR X2.RM.01 OR X2.RM.03 OR TO0 17 20 25 27 29187 MIL Q4 01:25 12s 22:40+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBLK STL M2.RM.020 0 12188 POR Q4 01:13 20s 24:27ASA. SimonsTO20189 MIL Q4 00:53 9s 22:49MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM X3.RW.291 6190 POR Q4 00:44 6s 24:33MBM. BrogdonASA. SimonsASA. SimonsFL DR TO0 0 7191 MIL Q4 00:37 0s 22:49+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.031 1 1192 POR Q4 00:37 20s 24:53+2ASA. SimonsM2.SO.1021193 MIL Q4 00:17 12s 23:01MILMIL — teamBLB. LopezTM X3.SO.301 10194 POR Q4 00:05 1s 24:54+2MBM. BrogdonPORPOR — teamJGJ. GrantJGJ. GrantDR TM FT FT1 1 2 2195 MIL Q4 00:04 4s 23:05GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FL X1 OR X10 1 3 3 3196 POR Q4 00:00 0s 24:55JGJ. GrantMBM. BrogdonFL DR0 0
Trail Blazers spoil Lillard's return to Portland with a 119-116 victory over Bucks
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Damian Lillard 's former team took a bit of the shine off his gala homecoming.
Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, including a key floater with 17.1 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks 119-116 on Wednesday night.
Lillard finished with 25 points for the Bucks in their second straight loss under new coach Doc Rivers. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 27 points and eight rebounds.
It was Lillard's first game in Portland since he was traded to the Bucks in the offseason. Lillard was the beloved face of the Blazers' franchise for his first 11 seasons in the NBA.
“It was a fun night, celebrating a great player, a great person,” Simons said. “We came in here like we've got stuff we want to accomplish as well. We came in wanting to win the game."
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said the moment was not too big for the young Blazers.
“It felt like just a big, big character win for us,” Billups said “A culture win for us.”
The Blazers held a narrow lead at the half and kept it close in the third quarter, pulling ahead 86-81 on Matisse Thybulle 's 3-pointer. Simons hit a jumper that gave Portland a 96-61 lead going into the final quarter.
Malcolm Brogdon hit a 3-pointer that stretched Portland's lead to 101-91. Lillard's 3 closed the gap to 101-95 for the Bucks.
Milwaukee pressured Portland down the stretch. Brook Lopez 's 3-pointer narrowed it to 113-112, but Jerami Grant answered with an off-balance jumper for Portland on the other end with 2:21 left.
Lillard's layup pulled the Bucks within a point again. Antetokounmpo put the Bucks in front on an ally-oop dunk from Lillard with 37.2 seconds left. But Simons' floater gave Portland back the lead.
Brook Lopez missed a three-pointer with 8 seconds left before Grant made free throws. Then in the final seconds, the Blazers fouled Antetokounmpo, who missed both free throws to give Portland the win.
“There were a lot of things that could have gone wrong, like a couple of turnovers. Sometimes with a young team that kind of derails a team, but we stuck with it,” Simons said. “We were calm and understood what we wanted to get.”
Deandre Ayton added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won two straight.
Despite the loss, it was Lillard's night. The eight-time All-Star was treated to a lengthy ovation before the game and tributes played on the video scoreboard during timeouts. At one point, he appeared to be moved to tears.
Lillard's driving layup was Milwaukee's first basket of the game.
“These games are tough games. The home teams want to beat the guy coming back. You could see it in their jubilation over the game,” Rivers said.
It was just the second game for the Bucks under Rivers. The Denver Nuggets spoiled his debut on Monday night with a 113-107 victory.
Rivers took over last week for first-year Bucks coach Adrian Griffin, who was fired after 43 games and a 30-13 record. While Milwaukee sits just behind leaders Boston in the Eastern Conference, there were concerns about the Bucks' slipping defensive rating.
Lillard was acquired just before the start of the season to team up with two-time MVP Antetokounmpo in hopes of another NBA title. The Bucks won the championship in 2021.
The Blazers have focused on developing young talent in Lillard's absence. Scoot Henderson , the No. 3 overall pick in the draft last year, had 15 points in the first half off the bench.
Portland, second to last in the Western Conference, stayed close with the Bucks throughout the first half. Simons' 3-pointer near the end of the half tied it at 61 and Portland went into the break ahead 67-65.
A kid in the crowd held a sign directed at Lillard that read: “Go get your ring then come back home.”
“These types of games where there’s a lot of meaning and lot of emotion, these are always fun,” Lillard said. “These games have a little bit more juice in them. That’s what tonight was. It was an entertaining game.”
The teams met earlier this season, with the Bucks winning 108-102 in Milwaukee.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Trail Blazers: Play the first of two straight at the Denver Nuggets on Friday.