Shams Charania: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
News of Lillard’s injury coming out as the Pacers wrap up practice.
Up 2-1, no Giannis and perhaps no Dame … they must take advantage of the circumstances. Regardless, Bucks are going to be the more tired team for G4.
Even before dropping 42pts, Middleton was questionable. – 12:47 PM
News of Lillard’s injury coming out as the Pacers wrap up practice.
Up 2-1, no Giannis and perhaps no Dame … they must take advantage of the circumstances. Regardless, Bucks are going to be the more tired team for G4.
Even before dropping 42pts, Middleton was questionable. – 12:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/MYitM6VQQl – 12:46 PM
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/MYitM6VQQl – 12:46 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Bpv8chHFq6 – 12:46 PM
Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles and there serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 on Sunday, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/Bpv8chHFq6 – 12:46 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jQUJpovsSM – 12:41 PM
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has suffered a strained Achilles, is in a walking boot and there is serious doubt over his availability for Game 4 vs. Pacers on Sunday, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jQUJpovsSM – 12:41 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Texans GM Nick Caserio draft picks by school:
SEC: Bama (4), LSU (2), Texas A&M, Fla, Georgia
P12: Stanford (2), Zona, Oreg St, USC
B10: Penn St, Ohio St, Michigan
B12: TCU (2), Iowa St, Baylor
ACC: Pitt, Miami
N. Dame (2)
UH*
*Dell only non-power 5 pick (by conf. at the time) – 11:32 AM
#Texans GM Nick Caserio draft picks by school:
SEC: Bama (4), LSU (2), Texas A&M, Fla, Georgia
P12: Stanford (2), Zona, Oreg St, USC
B10: Penn St, Ohio St, Michigan
B12: TCU (2), Iowa St, Baylor
ACC: Pitt, Miami
N. Dame (2)
UH*
*Dell only non-power 5 pick (by conf. at the time) – 11:32 AM
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Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Holy crap now Dame has an Achilles issue?
The best players in the world are being ground to pieces when the games matter most.
Why are Giannis, Zion, Jimmy, Kawhi, and Joel on fumes? Why can’t we see them at their best?
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Holy crap now Dame has an Achilles issue?
The best players in the world are being ground to pieces when the games matter most.
Why are Giannis, Zion, Jimmy, Kawhi, and Joel on fumes? Why can’t we see them at their best?
FREE FOR ALL: truehoop.com/p/why-is-this-… – 9:35 AM
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Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
First, #Bucks guard Damian Lillard twisted up his left knee – only to come back afterward.
Then, he aggravates an Achilles tendon that renders him a decoy in OT.
So, ready to go in Game 4?
“I mean, that’s the plan.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:48 PM
First, #Bucks guard Damian Lillard twisted up his left knee – only to come back afterward.
Then, he aggravates an Achilles tendon that renders him a decoy in OT.
So, ready to go in Game 4?
“I mean, that’s the plan.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:48 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Dame Lillard on his Achilles injury and if he’ll play in Game 4: “That’s the plan.” pic.twitter.com/FZp5aORglz – 9:50 PM
Dame Lillard on his Achilles injury and if he’ll play in Game 4: “That’s the plan.” pic.twitter.com/FZp5aORglz – 9:50 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard said Pascal Siakam landed on his foot, which twisted his knee in the first quarter. He said he then aggravated an Achilles injury in the 4th quarter
He’s hoping to get out ahead of the rehab/treatment process to get some explosiveness back for Game 4 – 9:39 PM
Damian Lillard said Pascal Siakam landed on his foot, which twisted his knee in the first quarter. He said he then aggravated an Achilles injury in the 4th quarter
He’s hoping to get out ahead of the rehab/treatment process to get some explosiveness back for Game 4 – 9:39 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Damian Lillard went to the locker room with an Achilles injury before playing the rest of Game 3.
“Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he said I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go, as far as explosion.” – 9:00 PM
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Damian Lillard went to the locker room with an Achilles injury before playing the rest of Game 3.
“Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he said I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go, as far as explosion.” – 9:00 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard: “I think it’s his Achilles again, so we’ll see.”
Rivers: “Honestly, Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he literally said, ‘I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go as far as explosion.’ So I thought Dame just being out there was huge for us.” – 8:58 PM
Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard: “I think it’s his Achilles again, so we’ll see.”
Rivers: “Honestly, Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he literally said, ‘I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go as far as explosion.’ So I thought Dame just being out there was huge for us.” – 8:58 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Most surprising thing in the box score for me was that Lillard hit just six of 20 shots. – 8:43 PM
Most surprising thing in the box score for me was that Lillard hit just six of 20 shots. – 8:43 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Bucks lose. This play by Dame is on my mind.
Final minute of regulation. Grifts for a foul on minor contact by tossing up an ugly shot. Flops.
Scored 28 points but went 6/20. Middleton is giving Milwaukee everything he can with Giannis out, but Lillard needs to be much better. pic.twitter.com/RgCle86X9L – 8:38 PM
Bucks lose. This play by Dame is on my mind.
Final minute of regulation. Grifts for a foul on minor contact by tossing up an ugly shot. Flops.
Scored 28 points but went 6/20. Middleton is giving Milwaukee everything he can with Giannis out, but Lillard needs to be much better. pic.twitter.com/RgCle86X9L – 8:38 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful ATO by Doc knowing they’d put 2 on the ball on Dame and there’d be no body to take Middleton after Lopez then screened for him. Turner figured it out just a little late and got a decent contest but it banked in. Maybe Pacers should consider fouling if they up 3 in 2OT? – 8:31 PM
Beautiful ATO by Doc knowing they’d put 2 on the ball on Dame and there’d be no body to take Middleton after Lopez then screened for him. Turner figured it out just a little late and got a decent contest but it banked in. Maybe Pacers should consider fouling if they up 3 in 2OT? – 8:31 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Baffling that the Pacers aren’t fouling like they had all season. Easy opportunity was there with Lillard.
Don’t care that he’s 12/12 at the line, I’ll take those chances up 3.
Instead, Middleton drains another 3-pointer to tie the game. – 8:31 PM
Baffling that the Pacers aren’t fouling like they had all season. Easy opportunity was there with Lillard.
Don’t care that he’s 12/12 at the line, I’ll take those chances up 3.
Instead, Middleton drains another 3-pointer to tie the game. – 8:31 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Not ideal that Dame looks hobbled as the last play is coming up – 8:13 PM
Not ideal that Dame looks hobbled as the last play is coming up – 8:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I understand Lillard’s frustration because that call has been there for him all night – 8:11 PM
I understand Lillard’s frustration because that call has been there for him all night – 8:11 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Lillard and Middleton getting those first half of the season calls right now – 7:58 PM
Lillard and Middleton getting those first half of the season calls right now – 7:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This is just nasty stuff from Dame pic.twitter.com/kyGbZ85J0P – 7:49 PM
This is just nasty stuff from Dame pic.twitter.com/kyGbZ85J0P – 7:49 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Gap gap gap. Bucks defending Dame like they’ve never seen play. – 7:48 PM
Gap gap gap. Bucks defending Dame like they’ve never seen play. – 7:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Bucks nearly get a third straight 3-pointer from Lillard. Instead, missed it and Portis put it in.
12-2 Bucks run and they have their first lead of the game.
Pacers’ offense has stalled. – 7:48 PM
Bucks nearly get a third straight 3-pointer from Lillard. Instead, missed it and Portis put it in.
12-2 Bucks run and they have their first lead of the game.
Pacers’ offense has stalled. – 7:48 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lillard buried his third 3-pointer and suddenly the Bucks are within two points with 10mins left.
Carlisle uses a timeout after they’re outscored 7-2 to start the 4Q. – 7:41 PM
Lillard buried his third 3-pointer and suddenly the Bucks are within two points with 10mins left.
Carlisle uses a timeout after they’re outscored 7-2 to start the 4Q. – 7:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lillard and PatBev have both snoozed on blockouts on Hali tonight. Four easy points for Indy. – 7:22 PM
Lillard and PatBev have both snoozed on blockouts on Hali tonight. Four easy points for Indy. – 7:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers up 67-55 at half, didn’t lose too much ground in the 2Q — their worst.
They shot it well (51%) & were +21 from distance. Lillard wasn’t a huge factor, but Middleton (19pts) elevated his play. Bucks starting to have success in the paint.
Turner has 15pts, Toppin w/ 14. – 6:46 PM
Pacers up 67-55 at half, didn’t lose too much ground in the 2Q — their worst.
They shot it well (51%) & were +21 from distance. Lillard wasn’t a huge factor, but Middleton (19pts) elevated his play. Bucks starting to have success in the paint.
Turner has 15pts, Toppin w/ 14. – 6:46 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Did the referees just make a decision to start calling those BS fouls feeling contact and throwing up crap again midway through the 3rd of PHI/NYK last night? That Dame one on TJ was miserable. – 6:24 PM
Did the referees just make a decision to start calling those BS fouls feeling contact and throwing up crap again midway through the 3rd of PHI/NYK last night? That Dame one on TJ was miserable. – 6:24 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard has rejoined the team on the bench and is checking back into the game – 6:17 PM
Damian Lillard has rejoined the team on the bench and is checking back into the game – 6:17 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers up 17 after 1 and Dame’s health is a big question.
Quite a varied 1Q. Pacers assisted on 14 of 17FGs, made five 3s and their bench was +17.
Bucks are 0/6 from 3, but outscored the Pacers from the FT line 10-0. – 6:14 PM
Pacers up 17 after 1 and Dame’s health is a big question.
Quite a varied 1Q. Pacers assisted on 14 of 17FGs, made five 3s and their bench was +17.
Bucks are 0/6 from 3, but outscored the Pacers from the FT line 10-0. – 6:14 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I’ve got a high level of concern for Lillard’s left knee. The defender landed on his heel right as Lillard landed, forcing his knee forward and inward. – 6:09 PM
I’ve got a high level of concern for Lillard’s left knee. The defender landed on his heel right as Lillard landed, forcing his knee forward and inward. – 6:09 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Opposite of G1, Pacers are knocking down 3s.
They’re 5/13, Bucks are 0/6.
And now Lillard (left knee) is back in the locker room. – 6:09 PM
Opposite of G1, Pacers are knocking down 3s.
They’re 5/13, Bucks are 0/6.
And now Lillard (left knee) is back in the locker room. – 6:09 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Damian Lillard is now gingerly walking back to the Bucks’ locker room.
Worst-case scenario for Milwaukee if they are now without Giannis and Lillard. – 6:08 PM
Damian Lillard is now gingerly walking back to the Bucks’ locker room.
Worst-case scenario for Milwaukee if they are now without Giannis and Lillard. – 6:08 PM
🤦🏿Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Damian Lillard went down on the floor and was grabbing his left leg in pain. He had to be helped to the Bucks bench – 6:06 PM
Damian Lillard went down on the floor and was grabbing his left leg in pain. He had to be helped to the Bucks bench – 6:06 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Damian Lillard came down on a layup attempt (contested by Siakam) and is clutching his left knee. In serious pain.
Trying to walk it off. – 6:06 PM
Damian Lillard came down on a layup attempt (contested by Siakam) and is clutching his left knee. In serious pain.
Trying to walk it off. – 6:06 PM
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Shams Charania: Lillard has played through significant soreness in his Achilles tendon in recent weeks, and reaggrevated the injury late in fourth quarter of Game 3 loss Friday night. Bucks now facing likelihood of playing without Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / April 27, 2024
Chris Haynes: Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard suffered a Grade 1 Achilles strain and is doubtful for Game 4 at Indiana on Sunday, league sources tell @NBAonTNT , @BleacherReport . -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / April 27, 2024
