The "Greek Freak" led his team with 33 points and 13 rebounds, but it was Lillard who drilled a 21-foot, step-back jumper with 10.3sec left to seal the win.
The Bucks had to hold off a frantic Minnesota rally that saw the Timberwolves slice a 17-point deficit to four with 1min 58sec left to play.
Antetokounmpo grabbed two offensive rebounds and made three free throws to push the lead back to seven.
Two clutch three-pointers from Anthony Edwards kept the Timberwolves in with a chance, but Antetokounmpo found Jae Crowder for a layup and Lillard delivered the dagger.
"That's what Dame does," Antetokounmpo said of Lillard, who had 21 points.
"We've just got to get out of his way and just let him be great. He thrives with those moments."
Edwards finished with 28 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points for the Timberwolves.
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