On April 26, according to NBA officials, the Bucks' players have rushed to Indiana to prepare for G3 and G4 games.
On the training court, the Bucks' Antetokounmpo is training alone and is not competing in a 5-on-5 intra-team matchup, which means he will miss the G3 game.
At the same time, Middleton was not seen on the court, and head coach Rivers said in an interview: "Middleton did not participate in training today due to a sprained foot, and it is estimated that he will not be able to play tomorrow." ”
The current series score between the Bucks and the Pacers is 1-1, and if G3 is without Antetokounmpo and Middleton, then Lillard will be alone and it will be difficult to win on the Pacers' home court.
This season, the Bucks and Pacers have met five times, with four wins and one win. The Pacers seem to have the attributes of natural restraint against the Bucks, and now the remnants of the Bucks, how can they resist the attack of the Pacers' offensive firepower?
In the absence of the Bucks, the Pacers' Siakam took advantage of the restricted area, scoring 36 and 35 points in two games, respectively, to play the pinnacle of the playoffs.
Middleton, on the other hand, averaged 19 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the first two games, shooting 53% from the field, and was the most reliable second scoring point next to Lillard.
If he doesn't play, Lillard can't beat the Pacers by throwing three-pointers alone.
If the Bucks lose two games in a row on the Pacers' home court and let the latter get a match point, then the Bucks can basically go home fishing.
For two years in a row, he has been grammed below, asking for the shadow area of Brother Alphabet's heart?!