Lillard greeted warmly by former team, as Bucks lose to Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard got a warm welcome when the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Lillard, who spent 11 seasons in Portland and was beloved by fans and the community, was greeted with rousing applause when his name was announced before the game at the Moda Center.

He was traded to Milwaukee ahead of the 2023-24 season. Tuesday’s game was his second trip with the Bucks to Portland — the first was last January, a game that the upstart Blazers won 119-116.

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