The Bucks split the first two games of the series before heading to Indianapolis on Thursday for Friday's Game 3.
star is out for Friday’s Game 3 against the as he continues to rehab a left soleus strain, the team announced. Antetokounmpo has already missed the first two games of the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers because of the left calf injury he suffered against the on April 9. Advertisement Similarly to Game 2, Antetokounmpo was initially listed as doubtful before being ruled out the day of the game, but before he went through a pregame warmup to test out the injury.
With Lillard knocking down 3-pointers from deep and the Pacers struggling to find any offensive rhythm, the Bucks took a 27-point lead into the half and coasted the rest of the way. Game 2 was much different. Lillard was once again spectacular in the first half, but the Pacers looked much like the team they were in the regular season.
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