The Milwaukee Bucks are facing a tough postseason, with doubts about the availability of their star players, Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, for Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. The absence of both players in an elimination game is a major blow to the Bucks, who are trailing the Pacers 3-1 in the series.
Despite missing key players like Lillard, Antetokounmpo, and Bobby Portis, the Bucks have shown resilience, winning Game 1 and pushing Game 3 to overtime before falling to a last-second shot from Tyrese Haliburton. However, even if they manage to win Game 5, the future looks uncertain with the availability of Lillard and Antetokounmpo in question for potential elimination games ahead.
Lillard had elevated his performance in the postseason before his injury, averaging 32.3 points per game in Games 1-3. However, he missed Game 4 due to an Achilles tendon strain, leaving his teammates struggling to keep up with the Pacers’ offense. On the other hand, Antetokounmpo has been out of action throughout the postseason due to a calf strain and there is no word yet on when he will be able to return.
The Bucks will need to regroup and find a way to overcome their challenges if they want to stay alive in the postseason without relying solely on their bench players. With Lillard and Antetokounmpo out of action for potentially crucial games ahead
