INDIANAPOLIS — Damian Lillard underwent an MRI to determine the severity of his Achilles tendon injury, and the Milwaukee Bucks could be without their star guard for Game 4 of their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks said Saturday. coach Doc Rivers.
Lillard is wearing a walking boot. He was clearly limping at times during the Bucks’ Game 3 loss to Indiana on Friday. Milwaukee trails Indiana 2-1 heading into Game 4.
Lillard’s situation raises the possibility that the Bucks could be without him and Giannis Antetokounmpo on Sunday. Antetokounmpo did not play in the series due to a calf injury he suffered late in the regular season.
Rivers said it was possible Antetokounmpo could be cleared for Game 4, but he stopped well short of indicating the Bucks expected that to happen. He said Antetokounmpo would go through “hard training” and from there a decision would be made.
There was some good news Saturday, with Rivers saying Khris Middleton — who finished with a career-high 42 playoff points in Game 3 — did well, despite dealing with the aftereffects of a sprained wrist. right ankle.
Lillard added 28 points and eight assists in Game 3, most of them after injuring his left knee in the first quarter. He aggravated an Achilles tendon injury late in the fourth.
Milwaukee was 1-8 when Lillard didn’t start a game in the regular season.
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