The Milwaukee Bucks coughed up a 20-point lead to lose Game 5 of their playoff series vs. the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, bringing a tragic end to a season that once again culminated in a frustratingly early first-round exit. And to make matters worse, looming over it all was Bucks star point guard Damian Lillard, who suffered a year-ending Achilles tear in Game 4 after previously missing time with a bout of deep vein thrombosis. Just brutal stuff.
Ahead of the game, head coach Doc Rivers mentioned how Milwaukee was motivated to get a win that night in Lillard's honor. And after the fact, star Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo explained how disappointed he was that they didn't pull that off.
