Together with Antetokounmpo, the two combined to contribute a total of 65 points, 22 rebounds and 14 assists to lead the Bucks to a 128-119 victory over the Rockets and make it a four-game winning streak.
In the first quarter, Lillard scored 15 points to give the Bucks a 33-28 leadIn the second quarter, Antetokounmpo scored 10 points to give the Bucks a 71-60 lead. Although the Rockets narrowed the gap in the final quarter, the Bucks showed toughness, and a wave of offense opened up a 12-point advantage. The Rockets later tried to fight back, but the Bucks remained on a hot streak. In the last 38 seconds, the Rockets' generals were both ejected, and Dillon angrily sprayed the referee and was ejected from the game for two technical fouls in a row. Rockets coach Udoka came out of the game and was ejected from the court after eating two technical fouls in a row. In the final quarter of the game, Brother Alphabet fought to the end with an arm injury and bleeding, and scored continuously on the inside, leading the Bucks to block the Rockets' stubborn counterattack. The Bucks continue to cement their second-place finish in the Eastern Conference with a 19-7 record. He played 39 minutes, shooting 10-of-22 from the field and 5-of-11 from the free-throw line for 26 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists, setting a new season high of 17 rebounds. He grabbed his 7,162nd rebound in the final quarter, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the Bucks' all-time rebounding leader, and currently holds the most points, rebounds and assists in Bucks history.
Lillard played 37 minutes, shooting 11-of-19, 5-of-8 from three-point range, and 12-of-13 from the free-throw range for 39 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals. So far this season, when he has scored 30+ points, the Bucks are 9-0.