The Milwaukee Bucks could not cling with the Indiana Pacers in Recreation 1 of their Jap Convention first-round collection, trailing by as many as 28 factors in a 117-98 loss.
As dire as issues bought, level guard Damian Lillard cannot return quickly sufficient.
Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo was a one-man present, main all scorers with 36 factors on 14-of-23 capturing. The 9 different Bucks who logged significant minutes within the blowout mixed to shoot 21-of-61 (34.4 p.c) and scored 62 factors.
“If I am in that locker room and I am … Giannis, I am searching for assist,” stated ESPN NBA analyst Udonis Haslem at halftime.
Antetokounmpo did not discover any on Saturday, however reduction may very well be coming in Recreation 2 or 3.
On Friday, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Lillard, who has been out since March 25 on account of a blood clot, is predicted to return on Tuesday or Friday.
