The biggest storyline heading into Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers Game 2 is the probable return of Damian Lillard.
Lillard has been listed as questionable for Game 2 after being out for more than one month. He was earlier recovering from a calf strain but it turned out to be the more dangerous blood clot (deep vein thrombosis), discovered only on March 25.
He recovered from it and is now just working on his conditioning.
His availability to suit up for the crucial Game 2 will probably be learned hours before the tip off but Pacers players are ready for it.
“I always embrace those matches. I love competing against those good players,” said Andrew Nembhard who is expected to become Dame’s match up.
“It’s not going to be as easy as it seemed to be last game. They’re a team that’s gotten to the finals, they’ve got some players that played in the championship team, so they know what to bring. You’ve just got to be ready to bring those counterpunches.”
Nembhard played huge in Game 1, scoring 17 points. He also had two steals.
Damian Lillard return does not change Pacers’ plan
Six Pacers scored in double digits in their Game 1 win.
It was a team effort both on offense and defense and that’s how they want to approach the succeeding ones.
Dame’s return hardly matter in their game plan.
“I think understanding that in the playoffs, it ain’t about individual performances, it’s just about winning,” said star Haliburton who had a verbal tussle with Lillard late in the game.
“So we know every game is going to call on somebody different. Some games are going to call on me to have a big game. Pascal, a big game. Miles, Aaron, Andrew, Ben, Jerry, TJ, all the guys in rotation.
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