Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle provided some thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton after a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Shams Charania gave an explosive Damian Lillard update last week, with the Bucks man miraculously recovering from his DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) diagnosis. The Pacers may have taken Game 1 in Indiana, but a motivated Dame returning could be a real problem for them.

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