Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall.
Milwaukee is down 0-2 to the Indiana Pacers in round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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The Pacers took game two on Tuesday at home by the score of 123-115. Antetokounmpo produced a double-double with 34 points and 18 rebounds on 14-of-20 shooting from the field, but it was not enough. Lillard had 14 points and seven assists in his return to the roster after being sidelined with a blood clot in his calf, but the Pacers were too strong. Indiana’s starting lineup scored in double figures, including Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton. Siakam had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Haliburton hit the Bucks for 21 points and 12 assists. Siakam also posted three assists and three steals in the victory for Indiana.
The series shifts to Milwaukee for game three on Friday. Antetokounmpo does not want to stare an 0-3 deficit in the face, especially with thoughts on whether he will be the Bucks next season floating around.
Hopefully, he will have Milwaukee ready to battle back.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.
