Khris Middleton has walked through the tunnels of Fiserv Forum hundreds of times, but never like this. On Wednesday night, the longtime Milwaukee Bucks forward returned to the city where he became an All-Star, this time wearing a Washington Wizards uniform.

From the moment he stepped onto the court, the night was filled with gratitude and emotion . The sold-out crowd gave Middleton a standing ovation during introductions , again during a minute-long tribute video, and once more when he left the game after scoring 23 points in Washington’s 133-120 loss. The three-time All-Star acknowledged the cheers by raising his arms and placing his hand over his heart.

“That’s every player’s dream, to get a standing ovation no matter where they’re at,” Middleton said. “To get that type of rec

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