Overview
- The Bucks played a video tribute during the first timeout at Fiserv Forum, highlighting Lillard’s Milwaukee moments and closing with a “Thank you, Dame” message shared on team channels.
- The crowd gave Lillard a standing ovation, and he reposted the tribute clip to his Instagram story with prayer-hands emojis.
- Lillard attended in street clothes while rehabbing a torn Achilles tendon and was not cleared to play.
- Milwaukee moved on in July by waiving and stretching Lillard’s deal to open room for center Myles Turner after two first-round playoff exits with the Giannis-Lillard pairing.
- Portland’s 115-103 victory marked the Bucks’ fifth straight loss and left both teams at 8-10, with Milwaukee scuffling as Giannis Antetokounmpo deals with a groin injury.