Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers praised Damian Lillard after his big Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers.
against the Indiana Pacers , but it was immediately clear who would be handling majority of the offensive duties in his absence.Lillard's dominant outing earned some major praise from coach Doc Rivers after the game, who credited the point guard's big first half as one of the main factors in Milwaukee's victory.
The eight-time All-Star shot 11-of-24 from the field, draining six threes and knocking down all seven of his free throw attempts. He also contributed three assists and six rebounds across 38 minutes. Milwaukee will look to pick up another win in Game 2 on Tuesday at home before the series shifts to Indianapolis for Games 3 and 4. With Antetokounmpo's availability not yet clear, Lillard could be in line for another big outing in the second game of the series.Coby White is set to return and says he dodged a bullet in a nasty fall vs. the Indiana Pacers
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