Damian Lillard returned from his right Achilles injury, but the Bucks lost to the Pacers to end their season. Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the entire playoff series with a left calf strain.
Despite two coaching swaps and the addition of Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the postseason without a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Bucks 120-98 in Game 6.
Clippers’ star Kawhi Leonard will miss his third straight game since playing limited minutes in Game 3 due to inflammation in his surgically-repaired right knee.
One day after having surgery to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch was back leading his team through practice on Thursday.
Cleveland Cavaliers starting center Jarrett Allen did not practice as he continues to be slowed by a painful rib injury that could keep him out of Friday night’s critical Game 6 in Orlando.
