That spoiled strong performances from Joel Embiid (27 points, 12 rebounds, six assists) and Tyrese Maxey (39 points, five assists), though Paul George managed just 12 points.

Gary Trent Jr. chipped in with 23 points off the bench for the Bucks.

But Lillard was the story after he scorched the Sixers, and fans and pundits alike enjoyed the performance:

For the Bucks (28-23), it was a nice start to its week without the Greak Freak, with matchups against the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves remaining before the All-Star break.

For the Sixers (20-32), meanwhile, it was yet another disappointing performance in a season full of them. The optimism that followed the George signing over the summer has been completely extinguished by injuries, a lack of quality depth and the surprising struggles of George himself, who has never quite found his groove with the team.

The lone consolation for Sixers fans is that the real game of interest comes in a few hours, when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. The Sixers were more of an appetizer on Sunday, and about as satisfying as a veggie platter with no dip.