Summary
Damian Lillard scores 35 points in the first half to help lead the Bucks to a 109-94 Game 1 win over the Pacers. Lillard set a playoff career high for points in a half and scored more points than any Bucks player in a first half since Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2021 NBA Finals.
"The first half was embarrassing," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says. "It was ugly, and we all own it," he says. Lillard says he was looking forward to a chance to compete for his first championship. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0.
