Apr 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after making a basket in opposition to the Indiana Pacers within the second half throughout recreation three of first spherical for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Fiserv Discussion board. Necessary Credit score: Michael McLoone-Imagn Photographs Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard exited Sunday evening’s dwelling playoff recreation in opposition to the Indiana Pacers with a doubtlessly critical decrease left leg damage.
Lillard was harm whereas searching for a protracted offensive rebound and he fell to the ground whereas tapping the ball ahead shortly earlier than the halfway level of the primary quarter. He instantly grabbed for his decrease left leg and was unable to stand up.
Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez dedicated a foul with 5:57 left within the quarter to cease play and trainers then attended to Lillard. He finally was helped off the court docket whereas maintaining his left foot from touching the ground.
The Bucks formally dominated out Lillard early within the second quarter. He was scoreless in six minutes and missed each his photographs. He collected two rebounds and two assists.
Lillard, 34, simply returned from having a blood clot in his proper leg. He missed the ultimate 14 video games of the common season and the primary contest of this playoff sequence in opposition to the Pacers.
Lillard averaged 10.5 factors and shot simply 24 % (6 of 25) from the sphere in his first two appearances of this sequence. The Bucks path 2-1 within the sequence coming into Sunday’s dwelling recreation.
The nine-time All-Star averaged 24.9 factors, 7.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 58 regular-season video games.
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