Milwaukee provided its fan base with a sense of hope following its 117-101 victory over the Pacers. However, such optimism crumbled when Lillard fell to the ground, without contact from another player, as the Bucks point guard attempted to grab an offensive rebound on the perimeter in the first quarter of Game 4.

Rick Carlisle, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner began their press conferences by sending best wishes to Damian Lillard after his leg injury.