Damian Lillard scores 35 as Bucks top Pacers in Game 1

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Damian Lillard scored all 35 of his points in the first half to fuel the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series.

Lillard made 11 of 24 shots from the floor and 6 of 11 from 3-point range for the Bucks, who outscored the Pacers 39-21 in the second quarter. Milwaukee hosts Indiana in Game 2 on Tuesda