Even without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks managed to win Game 1 away from Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. This is made possible by All-Star guard Damian Lillard‘s playoff debut for the franchise, one that neared Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record while he was with the team.
Damian Lillard put on a first-half scoring clinic, dropping 35 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks secure a 109-94 win over the Indiana Pacers in their NBA playoff opener, despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a strained left calf.
Damian Lillard went more than 34 months between playoff games, and he was armed for the moment in Game 1. Lillard announced his presence by scoring 35 points in the first half of his initial playoff game with Milwaukee.
It’s the second time in his career Portis has been named as a finalist Just before the Milwaukee Bucks tipped off Game 1 of their opening-round series against the Indiana Pacers, the NBA announced that Bobby Portis is a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year award.
The Milwaukee Bucks got exactly what they were hoping for from star point guard Damian Lillard in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
If history is any indicator, Damian Lillard is one of those players who turns it up a notch during the playoffs. He did so again in his first playoff game with the Bucks.
Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo have a very peculiar sibling relationship where fans and the media usually criticize Thanasis for using his brother’s appeal to his advantage.