Damian Lillard to return for the Bucks in Game 2 vs Pacers

Indiana Pacers claimed a comfortable 1-0 lead with a 117-98 win last Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis against a Milwaukee Bucks side that offered little bite.

Pascal Siakam scored 25 points, Myles Turner added 19 and Andrew Nembhard had 17 for Indiana, which led by 28 points at one point during the game.

Despite the Pacers never trailing in the game, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was cautious and was keen that his team didn’t become overconfident ahead of Game 2 of the best-of-seven series Tuesday in Indianapolis.

“The series is one-seventh over, and Game 2 will be monumentally more difficult than this one,” Carlisle said. “Everybody on our team has got to be armed and dangerous. Striking the right balance is everything for our team.”

Bucks boost

There may be some good news for suffering Bucks fans with All-Star guard Damian Lillard telling reporters at the morning practice that he will return to the court Tuesday night against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.

Lillard, who had been listed as questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series, hasn’t played since March 18 due to a blood clot in his leg.

The news will also be positively received by Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Greek international providing the only threat for the Bucks last Saturday.

“Indiana are a team that plays really good basketball, it’s a team that you gotta compete,” Antetokounmpo said. “They’re not going to give it to you. You gotta go out there and take it from them. And I think just to simplify things: In order for us to win the series we gotta win on the road. So, simple. We just gotta figure out a way to win.”

Game 2 of Bucks at Pacers tips off on Tuesday (April 22) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm ET.

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