PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — 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.
It was Lillard's first game in Portland since he was traded to the Bucks in the offseason.
Then in the final seconds, the Blazers fouled Antetokounmpo, who missed both free throws to give Portland the win.
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