In the Milwaukee Bucks Game 3, against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, all-star point guard Damian Lillard went down with 2 minutes, 13 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Bucks guard Lillard while making an acrobatic layup landed on what appeared Pascal Siakam caught the back of his foot, and went down in a heap, grabbing his left knee in obvious pain.
Damian Lillard had to be helped off the floor after an apparent leg injury 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZMgTiqsEsc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 26, 2024
In Game 3 of the NBA playoffs, the Indiana Pacers secured a 121–118 win in their first-round NBA playoff matchup with the Bucks, taking a takes a 2–1 series lead.
After spending time in the locker room, Lillard was able to walk out to the court and asked head coach Doc Rivers if he could check back in, which he did at the 11:38 mark.
Lillard managed 28 points and is expected not to be available soon after suffering the apparent knee injury late in the first quarter.
At halftime, Lillard was able to score only nine points on 2-for-10 shooting from the field. Coming back in the second half, the eight-time All-Star managed 17 points and finished with 28 points, eight assists, and three steals.
In Friday’s 121-118 overtime loss to Indiana in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals, he managed 28 points (6-20 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 12-12 FT), eight assists, three steals and one rebound over 45 minutes.
Other highlights in game 3 are Giannis Antetokounmpo being sidelined due to a calf injury and the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, Milwaukee losing to the No. 6 seed Pacers. Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday in Indianapolis.
