In a dramatic upset, the Portland Trail Blazers (15-33) secured a thrilling 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks (32-16) in Damian Lillard’s emotional return to Portland.
Anfernee Simons played a pivotal role with 24 points, including a crucial floater in the final seconds.
Lillard, now with the Bucks after an offseason trade, faced his former team for the first time in front of a passionate Portland crowd. Despite Lillard’s 25 points and a strong performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo with 27 points and eight rebounds, the Bucks suffered their second consecutive loss under new coach Doc Rivers.
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