Bucks star Damian Lillard took a moment to defend James Harden’s legacy, calling out those who doubted the veteran guard.
Damian Lillard spoke after the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 loss to the L.A. Clippers. He praised James Harden for his performance and took aim at fans and members of the media for trying to suggest that Harden couldn't get it done anymore.
As the Clippers went small and turned up their physicality and intensity on the defensive end, including their willingness to trap on defense, the Bucks lost control of the ball far too many times and repeatedly gave away easy points.
James Harden scored 40 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-117 on Saturday night.
Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks (25-17) square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (25-19) at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 PM ET.Their last time
Damian Lillard added 26 points and eight assists for Milwaukee, which swept the three-game season series from Toronto. Milwaukee turned in a well-balanced performance at home to pass Orlando and take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Felicia Enriquez, aka Mynt J, is the host of the podcast BlackLove and Basketball – Compton Edition. She is a Clippers fan, an NBA credentialed creator representing thePeachBasket.