The Milwaukee Bucks have lost their sixth game in a row. Nothing seems to be going right for them. Again narrowly beaten by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Bucks were without their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Cavaliers have done it for the second time in their franchise history by keeping their record clean for the first eight matches since 1976-77. The Cavs handed the Bucks two defeats in a span of 3 days.

Although it wasn’t a buzzer-beater, the Cavs showcased their talent again against the same opponent. With just 45 seconds remaining, Darius Garland drained a crucial 3-pointer, followed by a layup from Jarrett Allen with 12.2 seconds left on the clock, sealing the deal for the Cavaliers. They triumphed over the Bucks with a final score of 116-114. Moments like these remind fans just how thrilling the game can be, especially when every possession counts!

After the match, Damian Lillard was speaking to the Bucks media where he was asked after losing six consecutive matches what still gives him confidence in his team and how he as a leader motivates everyone to which he replied,” Um just because it’s a one in six star like you said, is ugly, you know what I mean? But when you look at the, the big picture, um You know, it’s such a long season, it’s 75 games left. Um I’ve been part of the teams that have won 16 straight 14 straight.” Yes, it is still early in the season, but the Bucks have played close games with strong opponents, where it could’ve gone either way.

He further added, “I think because it’s happening at the beginning, you know, and then we got one win and six losses, it just looks different. Um, but I think because of who we have on our team you know Giannis, Khris, myself, Bobby, Brook.” A star-studded roster is for sure what the Bucks aren’t lacking. But after 6 consecutive losses, the effect is also mental.

In the end, Lillard ended the answer with something a leader with unbroken spirit and dedication would say “Um but you just you can never be the team to fold, you know you got to keep answering the call and keep pushing forward and that’s what we’re gonna do”

Despite the loss, Damian Lillard makes history

In his first 20 minutes on the court, Lillard tallied 17 points, grabbed a rebound, and added four assists with efficient shooting (4-for-8 overall and 3-for-4 from deep). With these stats, he didn’t just contribute to the game but made NBA history, overtaking Dwyane Wade to claim 47th place on the all-time assists leaderboard. Now, John Wall stands next in line, with only a few assists separating them, adding extra excitement to Lillard’s ascent among the NBA’s elite playmakers.

Heading into the game, Lillard was averaging 26.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per outing, with shooting splits of 44.2% from the field and 36.7% from deep. Now in his 13th season—and his second with the Bucks—the eight-time All-Star spent his first 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he established himself as one of the greatest point guards despite not securing a championship. And now with the Bucks he is helping them in the backcourt and also brings his experience as a veteran to the team.