Damian Lillard set a Milwaukee Bucks postseason record by scoring 35 points in the first half of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. Lillard’ had the most points by a Bucks player in either half of a playoff game. Lillard had 16 in the first nine minutes and 19 by the end of the first quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks ’ Damian Lillard gets past Indiana Pacers ’ Myles Turner during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Milwaukee. Milwaukee Bucks ’ Damian Lillard gets past Indiana Pacers ’ Aaron Nesmith during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA playoff basketball game Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Milwaukee.
With Antetokounmpo on the bench nursing a strained left calf Sunday, the Bucks turned to Lillard early and often. Lillard scored 16 of the Bucks’ first 20 points, all in the opening nine minutes. He capped his 19-point first quarter by hitting a step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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