Damian Lillard’s return doesn’t help the Bucks as they drop Game 2 to the Pacers

 All-NBA guard Damian Lillard returned to motion for the primary time since March 18, however could not assist the Milwaukee Bucks overcome the Indiana Pacers. 

Pascal Siakam had 24 factors and 11 rebounds and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 factors and 12 assists to guide the Pacers previous the Bucks 123-115 on Tuesday night time for a 2-0 lead within the first-round playoff sequence.

Indiana has gained 5 of the final six playoff video games between the groups and by no means trailed on this one. The Pacers had misplaced three of 4 regular-season video games to the Bucks. The groups will meet for the 18th time within the final two seasons on Friday, when Recreation 3 is performed in Milwaukee.

Two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 factors, 18 rebounds and 7 assists, and Lillard had 14 factors in his first sport again from deep vein thrombosis in his proper calf. Lillard was 4-of-13 from the sector in 37 minutes, in his first sport of motion since March 18 and his first playoff sport with Antetokounmpo, who heard a gentle weight loss plan of countdowns on his free throws.

Bobby Portis Jr. completed with 28 factors, together with six 3-pointers, and 12 rebounds for the Bucks.

The sport had a little bit little bit of all the things. There was a scuffle in entrance of the Pacers bench that led to double technical fouls, phrases between a number of gamers within the remaining minutes, gamers repeatedly hitting the ground, a little bit zone protection, a smattering of full-court strain and, after all, loads of factors.

However, Indiana managed your complete sport after racing to a 31-16 lead in lower than 7 1/2 minutes. The Bucks used a late 13-0 run to get inside 115-113 with 2:31 to go earlier than Indiana closed it out with an 8-2 run to finish the sport.

Reporting by The Related Press.

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