Run It Back: “I’m told [Giannis Antetokounmpo] has at least started to do some stationary jump shooting…But still not much cutting, no scrimmaging, no all out running yet…I think the Bucks have to be prepared to keep playing on without Giannis.” @ShamsCharania updates on Giannis Antetokounmpo. 📺: https://fanduel.com/watch
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Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks tried to get to the rim to alleviate perimeter pressure, but it didn’t work. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, beating pressure was difficult.
“Those were not great. I mean, they have to be good shots.” – Doc Rivers
Game 2 recap, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5441221/2024/0… – 2:34 PM
The Bucks tried to get to the rim to alleviate perimeter pressure, but it didn’t work. Without Giannis Antetokounmpo, beating pressure was difficult.
“Those were not great. I mean, they have to be good shots.” – Doc Rivers
Game 2 recap, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5441221/2024/0… – 2:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Happy for the Pacers. Really hope they keep that momentum going. Gonna be interesting to see if Giannis changes the calculus or not. Pacers winning applies more pressure to that decision. – 11:14 PM
Happy for the Pacers. Really hope they keep that momentum going. Gonna be interesting to see if Giannis changes the calculus or not. Pacers winning applies more pressure to that decision. – 11:14 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks did a lot of things well in game 1 but tonight you saw how slim their margin for error is without Giannis, especially when Indy doesn’t miss a ton of shots. Pacers consistently created advantages offensively and made it difficult for Bucks to get into their offense. – 11:04 PM
Bucks did a lot of things well in game 1 but tonight you saw how slim their margin for error is without Giannis, especially when Indy doesn’t miss a ton of shots. Pacers consistently created advantages offensively and made it difficult for Bucks to get into their offense. – 11:04 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Giannis won’t play in G2, but he is progressing after suffering a calf strain on April 9.
Doc Rivers: “He shot today. He was on the floor a bunch so he’s getting closer.” – 7:31 PM
Giannis won’t play in G2, but he is progressing after suffering a calf strain on April 9.
Doc Rivers: “He shot today. He was on the floor a bunch so he’s getting closer.” – 7:31 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
⛑️Milwaukee #Bucks rule Giannis Antetokounmpo out for tonight’s playoff game vs. the Indiana Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:11 PM
⛑️Milwaukee #Bucks rule Giannis Antetokounmpo out for tonight’s playoff game vs. the Indiana Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:11 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo out with left soleus strain for Game 2 vs. Pacers theathletic.com/5439931/2024/0… – 5:07 PM
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo out with left soleus strain for Game 2 vs. Pacers theathletic.com/5439931/2024/0… – 5:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Dame without Giannis:
30.4 PPG
7.1 APG
41.6 3P%
How many for Dame tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 4:37 PM
Dame without Giannis:
30.4 PPG
7.1 APG
41.6 3P%
How many for Dame tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 4:37 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress from calf injury, doubtful to play Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:22 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress from calf injury, doubtful to play Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 2:22 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks is tonight at 8:30pm ET. Giannis is doubtful.
– NBA TV: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott
– Officials: Tony Brothers, James Williams, Jacyn Goble
– T-shirt given to all fans in attendance pic.twitter.com/K4bMTHDhis – 11:45 AM
Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks is tonight at 8:30pm ET. Giannis is doubtful.
– NBA TV: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott
– Officials: Tony Brothers, James Williams, Jacyn Goble
– T-shirt given to all fans in attendance pic.twitter.com/K4bMTHDhis – 11:45 AM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
#Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress from calf injury, doubtful to play Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:46 PM
#Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress from calf injury, doubtful to play Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 8:46 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that today was more of a maintenance day for Giannis Antetokounmpo after four straight days of on-court work.
Here are Rivers’ full comments on Antetokounmpo from after today’s film session: pic.twitter.com/bHQ3bhWxK6 – 2:46 PM
Bucks coach Doc Rivers told reporters that today was more of a maintenance day for Giannis Antetokounmpo after four straight days of on-court work.
Here are Rivers’ full comments on Antetokounmpo from after today’s film session: pic.twitter.com/bHQ3bhWxK6 – 2:46 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Dame Time in Giannis absence, Valanciunas dominates boards but loses to OKC #NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:59 AM
Dame Time in Giannis absence, Valanciunas dominates boards but loses to OKC #NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:59 AM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks-Pacers Game 1 recap pod with @CamilleMonae is live! Dame takes flight, Khris steadies the ship, and the Bucks hold serve without Giannis: open.spotify.com/episode/7FHi2f… – 12:45 AM
Bucks-Pacers Game 1 recap pod with @CamilleMonae is live! Dame takes flight, Khris steadies the ship, and the Bucks hold serve without Giannis: open.spotify.com/episode/7FHi2f… – 12:45 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Damian Lillard is already up to his point total from the season finale against Orlando halfway through the first quarter. Absolutely tremendous start for him. Exactly what Milwaukee needed with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined. – 7:29 PM
Damian Lillard is already up to his point total from the season finale against Orlando halfway through the first quarter. Absolutely tremendous start for him. Exactly what Milwaukee needed with Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined. – 7:29 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lillard having just the start the Bucks needed, even more so with Giannis out. He’s a veteran of these moments and is pouncing early.
Dame 15, Pacers 15.
Pacers will have to mix coverages defensively. Timeout. – 7:28 PM
Lillard having just the start the Bucks needed, even more so with Giannis out. He’s a veteran of these moments and is pouncing early.
Dame 15, Pacers 15.
Pacers will have to mix coverages defensively. Timeout. – 7:28 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Home teams are 6-0 to start the #NBAPlayoffs
And both games today were blowouts.
With Giannis out (left calf strain), the Pacers are favored by 1️⃣ point in Milwaukee.
Series preview:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-2024-… – 6:03 PM
Home teams are 6-0 to start the #NBAPlayoffs
And both games today were blowouts.
With Giannis out (left calf strain), the Pacers are favored by 1️⃣ point in Milwaukee.
Series preview:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-2024-… – 6:03 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Carlisle emphasized the need to be physical at the point-of-attack v Bucks.
“Our thing has to got to be persistence.”
With Giannis out, he’s expecting more from Lillard and Portis.
Adds that the five regular-season meetings don’t mean much. “This is a new starting point.” – 5:56 PM
Carlisle emphasized the need to be physical at the point-of-attack v Bucks.
“Our thing has to got to be persistence.”
With Giannis out, he’s expecting more from Lillard and Portis.
Adds that the five regular-season meetings don’t mean much. “This is a new starting point.” – 5:56 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Carlisle: “If Giannis is going to be out, Portis is the perfect guy to fill in for him.” – 5:34 PM
Carlisle: “If Giannis is going to be out, Portis is the perfect guy to fill in for him.” – 5:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Apple needs to officially kill the “Giannis” to “gianni’s” autocorrect it’s been a decade. – 5:28 PM
Apple needs to officially kill the “Giannis” to “gianni’s” autocorrect it’s been a decade. – 5:28 PM
Dustin Dopirak @DustinDopirak
Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the game. Doesn’t have a sense of when he’s coming back yet. Says he does look better – 5:18 PM
Doc Rivers says Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for the game. Doesn’t have a sense of when he’s coming back yet. Says he does look better – 5:18 PM
Lori Nickel @LoriNickel
Doc Rivers confirms that Giannis is out for Game 1 pic.twitter.com/Fo6NP93PEg – 5:17 PM
Doc Rivers confirms that Giannis is out for Game 1 pic.twitter.com/Fo6NP93PEg – 5:17 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 1 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 5:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Game 1 tonight, per Doc Rivers – 5:17 PM
Tony East @TonyREast
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT tonight, per Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. pic.twitter.com/ovnNIJoOMr – 5:17 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo is OUT tonight, per Bucks head coach Doc Rivers. pic.twitter.com/ovnNIJoOMr – 5:17 PM
More on this storyline
Jamal Collier: Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight for Game 2. Here’s an update from Doc Rivers: “He shot today. He was on the floor a bunch. He’s getting closer.” -via Twitter @JamalCollier / April 23, 2024
Tony East: The Bucks downgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo to out for Game 2 on the latest injury report. He won’t play again tonight. -via Twitter @TonyREast / April 23, 2024
Eric Nehm: The Bucks have listed Giannis Antetokounmpo as doubtful (left soleus strain) for Game 2 on Tuesday on the 7:30 p.m. ET injury report. They gave Antetokounmpo the same designation on Sunday before declaring him out 90 minutes before Game 1. -via Twitter @eric_nehm / April 22, 2024
