The Wizards played hard and hung tough against Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Milwaukee Bucks before fading in the fourth quarter and suffering a 14th consecutive defeat. The veterans — Malcolm Brogdon,

With Antetokounmpo declared out just before tip-off, Lillard's 37 points and 12 assists helped the Bucks move to 3-0 in NBA Cup play.

Damian Lillard finished with 37 points, three rebounds, 12 assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/17 from the field and 8/13 from the three-point range in 38 minutes. Many people reacted to his performance.