Apr 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after making a basket towards 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 night time’s dwelling playoff recreation towards the Indiana Pacers with a probably critical decrease left leg damage.
Lillard was damage whereas in search of an extended 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 ultimately was helped off the courtroom whereas preserving 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 pictures. 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 collection towards the Pacers.
Lillard averaged 10.5 factors and shot simply 24 p.c (6 of 25) from the sphere in his first two appearances of this collection. The Bucks path 2-1 within the collection getting 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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