Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo close to return?
By extending the series, the Bucks have given Antetokounmpo and Lillard a chance to play in the next game. Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers said both players are scheduled to work out on the court during the off day Wednesday. “I think they’re very, very, very close,” Rivers said.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Dice @InStreetClothes que el desgarre de sóleo (pantorrilla/gemelo) en la NBA requiere un promedio de 17 días de recuperación.
Si aplicamos ese promedio, Kristaps Porzingis se perdería la segunda vuelta de playoffs.
Giannis lleva tres semanas fuera. Veremos en el caso de KP. pic.twitter.com/wafITerHWO – 6:28 PM
Dice @InStreetClothes que el desgarre de sóleo (pantorrilla/gemelo) en la NBA requiere un promedio de 17 días de recuperación.
Si aplicamos ese promedio, Kristaps Porzingis se perdería la segunda vuelta de playoffs.
Giannis lleva tres semanas fuera. Veremos en el caso de KP. pic.twitter.com/wafITerHWO – 6:28 PM
Gery Woelfel @GeryWoelfel
That might have been the most remarkable game in Bucks history. And that isn’t hyperbole.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, on the planet expected the severely undermanned Bucks to beat the Pacers without Antetokounmpo and Lillard.
Truly an epic performance by the Bucks. – 2:34 PM
That might have been the most remarkable game in Bucks history. And that isn’t hyperbole.
Nobody, and I mean nobody, on the planet expected the severely undermanned Bucks to beat the Pacers without Antetokounmpo and Lillard.
Truly an epic performance by the Bucks. – 2:34 PM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
I’ll be on @CBSSportsNet at 2p ET hosting Beyond The Arc w/@AshNicoleMoss & @JohnGonzalez for an hour of hoops talk.
—Sixers stun Knicks
—Maxey to the rescue
—Embiid & Knicks fans weird fixation with each other
—Pels, Suns & Lakers offseason challenges
—Bucks big call on Giannis pic.twitter.com/Fbx7FQ9wG7 – 1:42 PM
I’ll be on @CBSSportsNet at 2p ET hosting Beyond The Arc w/@AshNicoleMoss & @JohnGonzalez for an hour of hoops talk.
—Sixers stun Knicks
—Maxey to the rescue
—Embiid & Knicks fans weird fixation with each other
—Pels, Suns & Lakers offseason challenges
—Bucks big call on Giannis pic.twitter.com/Fbx7FQ9wG7 – 1:42 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ‘very close’ to returning from injury, Doc Rivers says cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 12:35 PM
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard ‘very close’ to returning from injury, Doc Rivers says cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 12:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bucks with twenty or more 25-point playoff games:
Giannis
Kareem
Middleton pic.twitter.com/sidNZB168A – 10:14 AM
Bucks with twenty or more 25-point playoff games:
Giannis
Kareem
Middleton pic.twitter.com/sidNZB168A – 10:14 AM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Doc Rivers on the potential timeline for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for Game 6:
“I think they’re very, very, very close.” – 12:36 AM
Doc Rivers on the potential timeline for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard for Game 6:
“I think they’re very, very, very close.” – 12:36 AM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Without Giannis and Dame, the Bucks win Game 5, 115-92 to avoid elimination.
Game 6 will be Thursday night in Indy – 12:07 AM
Without Giannis and Dame, the Bucks win Game 5, 115-92 to avoid elimination.
Game 6 will be Thursday night in Indy – 12:07 AM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Wild, but true:
With Giannis and Damian Lillard out, the Bucks become the first team EVER to win a playoff game without their top-2 scorers from the regular season. H/t @StatsWilliams – 12:06 AM
Wild, but true:
With Giannis and Damian Lillard out, the Bucks become the first team EVER to win a playoff game without their top-2 scorers from the regular season. H/t @StatsWilliams – 12:06 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Bucks tonight:
— No Dame
— No Giannis
— No Thanasis
Beat the Pacers by 23. pic.twitter.com/SfQDwOtKYZ – 12:06 AM
Bucks tonight:
— No Dame
— No Giannis
— No Thanasis
Beat the Pacers by 23. pic.twitter.com/SfQDwOtKYZ – 12:06 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Brutal middle two quarters for the Pacers — with 17 and 19 points.
Outscored by 28.
And now trailing by 20 entering the 4Q.
We’ve seen it all season — this team struggles against lesser teams. And that’s what the Bucks are w/o Dame + Giannis. – 11:38 PM
Brutal middle two quarters for the Pacers — with 17 and 19 points.
Outscored by 28.
And now trailing by 20 entering the 4Q.
We’ve seen it all season — this team struggles against lesser teams. And that’s what the Bucks are w/o Dame + Giannis. – 11:38 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Pacers had a 1st quarter 142.9 O-RTG in the half court. If they’re going to score that efficiently in the halfcourt its gonna be a taaaaaaaaaall hill for the Bucks to climb without Giannis and Dame – 10:08 PM
Pacers had a 1st quarter 142.9 O-RTG in the half court. If they’re going to score that efficiently in the halfcourt its gonna be a taaaaaaaaaall hill for the Bucks to climb without Giannis and Dame – 10:08 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Reminds me of the Lillard shot from the bubble, except in an even more high-pressure situation. – 9:34 PM
Reminds me of the Lillard shot from the bubble, except in an even more high-pressure situation. – 9:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Here is Damian Lillard getting shots up before Game 5: pic.twitter.com/YNA6wzoo2v – 8:19 PM
Here is Damian Lillard getting shots up before Game 5: pic.twitter.com/YNA6wzoo2v – 8:19 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks injury report vs Pacers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are out tonight for Game 5 of playoff series.
Back in Milwaukee, @BenSteeleMJS is tagging back in on the live gamer 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/RHETqhTYLZ – 8:05 PM
#Bucks injury report vs Pacers:Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are out tonight for Game 5 of playoff series.
Back in Milwaukee, @BenSteeleMJS is tagging back in on the live gamer 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… pic.twitter.com/RHETqhTYLZ – 8:05 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both out for Game 5 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 7:47 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are both out for Game 5 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 7:47 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both OUT for Game 5 tonight in Milwaukee. – 7:47 PM
Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both OUT for Game 5 tonight in Milwaukee. – 7:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Injury updates: Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis officially out for Game 5, reportedly to miss weeks
Porzingis has an injury to the same muscle that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for all of the Bucks/Pacers series.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/injur… – 7:23 PM
Injury updates: Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis officially out for Game 5, reportedly to miss weeks
Porzingis has an injury to the same muscle that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out for all of the Bucks/Pacers series.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/injur… – 7:23 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Important question: Would independent California win the Olympic gold medal?
STARTERS
Damian Lillard
DeMar DeRozan
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Brook Lopez
BENCH
Jrue Holiday
LaMelo Ball
James Harden
Jalen Green
Klay Thompson
Aaron Gordon
Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/ppws85AAFh – 5:39 PM
Important question: Would independent California win the Olympic gold medal?
STARTERS
Damian Lillard
DeMar DeRozan
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Brook Lopez
BENCH
Jrue Holiday
LaMelo Ball
James Harden
Jalen Green
Klay Thompson
Aaron Gordon
Evan Mobley pic.twitter.com/ppws85AAFh – 5:39 PM
More on this storyline
Jamal Collier: The Bucks have listed both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard as doubtful for Game 6 on Thursday -via Twitter @JamalCollier / May 1, 2024
Lillard, who has missed the past two games with an Achilles injury, shed the walking boot he was wearing over the weekend. He did some shooting on the court before Tuesday’s game, but Wednesday will be his first complete workout since he reaggravated the injury in Game 4, an issue he had been dealing with in the final weeks of the regular season. Antetokounmpo did not do much on the court Tuesday, according to Rivers. But on Sunday he ran on the court for the first time since he strained his left calf three weeks ago. He has not played since April 9. -via ESPN / May 1, 2024
Eric Nehm: Doc Rivers, on the potential returns of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard: “I don’t know how to answer that. I know I hope. I think they’re very, very, very close.” -via Twitter @eric_nehm / May 1, 2024