Three-point rain flooded Milwaukee! Grant killed his old team with 35 points, and the Trail Blazers ended the Bucks five-game losing streak in an away game

When Lillard appeared in the tribute video on the big screen, Milwaukee fans greeted their former hero with cheers. But the reality in front of him is cruel and suffocating - he is no longer wearing a Bucks jersey, and the Trail Blazers he plays for are using three-point arrows to nail his old club to the pillar of shame of five consecutive losses.

Setting the tone in the first quarter: Grant’s personal show

From the first second of the game, Jerami Grant showed a strong desire to attack. Three-pointers, breakthroughs, fouls, he can do almost everything. The 13-point performance in the first quarter set the tone for the Blazers' lead. What's even more impressive is his aggressiveness - he got 19 free throw opportunities and hit 16 goals. This determination to constantly hit the basket made the Bucks' defense seem at a loss.

The three-point rain is coming: The Blazers are on full fire

Hitting 12 three-pointers in the first half, the Blazers started a downpour from the outside. Grant, Avdija, Kamara and others took turns firing, causing the Bucks' defense to lose sight of one thing. Avdija is particularly worth mentioning. He not only contributed 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, but also scored 8 points in a row during the Bucks' counterattack in the second quarter, which stabilized the morale of the army.

Behind this three-point rain is the Blazers' excellent distribution of ball rights and use of space. The team's performance of 27 assists proved that this was not a personal performance by a certain star, but a well-planned team victory.

Inside dominance: Klingen's awakening

As the starting center, Klingen scored a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, and also sent out many key blocks. His presence in the penalty area makes it difficult for the Bucks' Turner and Portis to perform. Especially the alley-oop scores and three-point hits in the early stages of the final quarter directly halted the Bucks' counterattack momentum.

The growth of this young center is enriching the Blazers' frontcourt rotation. When he is on the court, the team's defensive system and offensive space have been significantly improved.

The Bucks' predicament: a deep crisis of five consecutive losses

Portis came off the bench and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds, but it was difficult to save the team's decline. The Bucks' current five-game losing streak has revealed problems that go far beyond just a poor feel in a certain game.

Communication errors on the defensive end, isolation on the offensive end, and chaotic decision-making at critical moments, these problems fell one after another like dominoes. What's even more worrying is that the team seems to have lost the resilience and cohesion it had last season.

Behind the scenes: Lillard’s complicated moment

The warmth of the pre-game tribute video is in sharp contrast to the cruelty of the game result. Lillard pointed his finger in the sky and beat his chest to express his gratitude to the city and the fans. But when he sat on the visiting team's bench and watched his new teammates beat his old club, he must have had mixed feelings.

Yang Hansen: Brief appearance

Chinese player Yang Hansen got a chance to play in the last 2 minutes and 34 seconds of the game. He scored no other data except a foul. With the Trail Blazers establishing a big lead, such playing time has more symbolic meaning. But for this young player, how to prove himself in limited opportunities will be the main issue he faces.

Revelation of the victory

This victory is of great significance to the Trail Blazers. After experiencing early-season ups and downs, they showed great team firepower and defensive toughness. Grant has proven that he can shoulder the heavy responsibility of the core of the offense, and the growth of young players such as Avdija and Klingen makes the team's future full of hope.

Looking back at the Bucks, under the shadow of five consecutive losses, the team urgently needs to regain the feeling of victory. When Lillard returned to his hometown but took away the victory, what this team needed to think about was not only how to end the losing streak, but also how to regroup their combat effectiveness and find the self that once made their opponents fearful.

In the ever-changing arena of the NBA, every game is writing a new story. Tonight, the Trail Blazers wrote their own chapter with team basketball, while the Bucks need to find a way to rewrite the script as soon as possible.