Damian Lillard scored 37 points and handed out 12 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks wasted a 22-point second-half lead before beating the Miami Heat 106-103 in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. Brook Lopez scored 13 points and Bobby Portis had 11 for the Bucks,

Lillard, who requested a trade to the Heat during the 2023 offseason before eventually being traded to the Bucks, was sensational. Lillard led the way for the Bucks, finishing with 37 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field,

In terms of the NBA Cup outlook after the Heat lost to the Bucks, they are technically not out of the race for a spot in the knockout round, but they need a plethora of steps to happen their way. They are third in East Group B behind the Bucks and the Detroit Pistons and are far out of the wild card spot.