Despite the return of All-NBA guard Damian Lillard, it wasn’t enough as a big fourth quarter powered the Indiana Pacers past the Milwaukee Bucks to the second round, taking home a 120-98 win. Lillard was the leading scorer for the Bucks in his return, with 28 points, and shot 7-for-16 from the field. Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell paced the Indy’s offense with a combined 41 points off the bench, while Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points, eight assists, and five rebounds.
Game Recap
It was a hot start for the Bucks to begin the frame, as they raced out to a 10-3 lead with Lillard scoring his first points since aggravating his lingering Achilles injury.