Milwaukee welcomed back nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who had been out since March 18 with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. Lillard impressively played 37 minutes and notably hit a huge three with 2:33 left in regulation to cut the Pacer lead to 115-113.

But Damian Lillard's return wasn't enough for a Milwaukee win as the Pacers held off a late Bucks rally for a 123-115 win. The Bucks mounted a 13-0 fourth-quarter rally to cut a 115-100 Pacers lead to two points. But the Pacers regained their composure to hold on for the win. The series now shifts to Milwaukee with the Pacers holding a 2-0 lead.

NBA guard Damian Lillard expects to play when the Bucks and Indiana Pacers meet in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.