The Milwaukee Bucks lost 123-115 to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs and will go back home down 0-2 in the series. Damian Lillard returned to the Bucks lineup after not playing since March while recovering from a blood clot in his right calf.

NBA All-Star guard Damian Lillard wanted to give the Milwaukee Bucks a lift Tuesday night. So he called coach Doc Rivers in the morning and told him he would return for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series after missing the past month because of a health scare.

Asked about Damian Lillard’s availability for Game 2, Doc Rivers said he didn’t know if Lillard would be available, but said he looks good. Rivers said Lillard practiced today and he’s