a Greek goon. You're really going to leave Milwaukee! Milwaukee PO Game 1 was completely defeated by Indiana by 28 points. Antetokounmpo was the only one who struggled
Apr 20, 2025
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Milwaukee was completely defeated by the Indiana Pacers 89-117 in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference (best of seven) at Gain Bridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on the 20th.
Yanis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee. With two blocks, one steal. It was a great performance. However, neither of the main players scored double digits.
Rather, Green, Gary Trent Jr., and Kevin Porter Jr., who played as backups, struggled with scoring more than 10 points. However, there was no stopping Indiana's firepower.
For Indiana, Pascal Siakam (25 points, 7 rebounds), Miles Turner (19 points, 5 rebounds), Tyreece Haliburton (10 points, 12 assists) and Andrew Nemhard (17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists) played evenly. Bench ace Benedict Matherin also helped him win with 13 points.
Antetokounmpo was not enough.
Milwaukee is missing Damien Lillard due to injury. He can join the playoffs, but he has yet to come forward. He also missed the first game.
Indiana, which ended the first quarter 33-25, effectively decided the game in the second quarter. Indiana, which was evenly fired, led by 67-43, 20 points, and decided the game lightly.
Milwaukee chased in the third quarter, but failed to chase by more than 15 points.
It was a game with a clear difference in power.
Milwaukee's salary cap is sixth in the league. It spends about $185.97 million. Antetokounmpo and Lillard will receive about $48.78 million side by side.
Milwaukee made many changes to catch Antetokounmpo. Lillard was brought in, and Kuzma was also recruited from Washington. However, Lillard was injured and Kuzma did not score a single point on the day.
The Win Now policy is faltering around Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee's roster has been controversial since the regular season.
Antetokounmpo is under contract from 2027 to 2028. However, player options remain in the last year of the contract. Antetokounmpo is an advantageous option for a player who may stay or leave the team as a full FA.
In other words, in fact, the contract should be considered until the summer of 2027.
Antetokounmpo's trade continues to be an issue. Milwaukee's Win Now policy is shaking as much. Antetokounmpo also wants to win. It may or may not stay in Milwaukee.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
