With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, it was Damian Lillard who picked up the slack, dropping 35 points as the Milwaukee Bucks coasted past the Indiana Pacers 109-94 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
All of Lillard’s production came in the first 24 minutes of action as he set a new Bucks playoff record for points in one half. Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam added 36 points in a losing cause for the Pacers.
Milwaukee shot 46.6% from the field, including a 14-of-37 clip from deep.