Lillard takes over first half as Bucks take Game 1

www.duluthnewstribune.com— Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is Tuesday in Milwaukee.

ESPN—Damian Lillard's 35-point first half carries Bucks to Game 1 win. Damian Lillard's first-half masterpiece carried the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, to a win over the Pacers on Sunday in Game 1 of their series.

Yahoo Sports—Bucks' Damian Lillard has another fast start with 26 points in first half of Game 2 vs. Pacers. Two nights after scoring 35 points in the first half against the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard had 26 points by halftime for the Milwaukee Bucks in the second game of the teams' Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night. The difference this time is that Indiana managed to keep pace. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime Sunday as the Bucks led 69-42 at the break and went on to win 109-94.

The Washington Times—Valeri Nichushkin records first career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 lead. Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move a win away from advancing.