Damian Lillard returned to Game 2 for the Milwaukee Bucks but failed to make Tyrese Haliburton ‘see it’ as they came up short in their come back, 115-123.
It can be remembered how Lillard was heated from the bench in Game 1 as he had a verbal altercation with the Indiana Pacers star when the game was almost over.
“You’ll see” is one of the phrases spat out by Dame towards Haliburton.
He said that after the Pacers guard allegedly told the Bucks that they suck, probably on the bench where Dame was sitting.
Other players got involved as the two have to be separated. When dusts settled, Lillard and Pascal Siakam were assessed with technical fouls.
Game 2 came and Lillard, who was not yet 100 percent scored 14 points and hit a three point shot that cut down the lead to 2 points with 2:33 to go.
However, they were not able to sustain the energy until the end of the game.
Damian Lillard-Tyrese Haliburton rival will continue
NBA fans want to see players who hate each other and that’s what Haliburton is ready to give through this series.
When asked about his altercation with Lillard in Game 2, he suggested that he won’t back down.
“I’m sure you’re going to continue to see that through the course of the series,” he said.
“Everybody says in the league, rivalries aren’t here anymore. Well, it’s right here. This is an interesting series.”
Although he is loving the intensity, he is not being complacent. He knows the series is not over yet despite their 2-0 lead.
“There’s still a lot of series to go, a lot of games to play. I’m sure there will be more heated moments, more competitive moments.”
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