Milwaukee Bucks are facing a difficult postseason with their star players Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo uncertain for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. The absence of both players in an elimination game is a significant blow to the Bucks, who are trailing the Pacers 3-1 in the series.
Antetokounmpo has been out of the lineup throughout the postseason due to a calf strain, while Lillard missed Game 4 due to an Achilles tendon strain. Despite these challenges, the Bucks have shown resilience, winning Game 1 and pushing Game 3 to overtime before falling to a last-second shot from Tyrese Haliburton.
Lillard had elevated his performance in the postseason before his injury, averaging 32.3 points per game in Games 1-3. However, without key players like Lillard, Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis on the court, the Bucks were unable to overcome the Pacers in Game 4, losing 126-113.
The future looks uncertain for the Bucks with Lillard and Antetokounmpo’s availability for potential elimination games ahead. In order to stay alive in the postseason, they will need to regroup and find a way to overcome their challenges without their top performers on the court.