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Bobby Portis ejected after altercation with Pacers, further depleting Bucks roster in playoffs

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The Milwaukee Bucks faced another setback in Game 4 of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers as Bobby Portis was ejected early in the first quarter after a scuffle with Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard. Already missing key players Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks found themselves in a tough spot with Portis being sent off.

The incident occurred late in the first quarter with the Pacers leading 17-16. Portis and Nembhard got tangled up on the baseline after a dead-ball whistle. It all started when Portis reached around Nembhard’s shoulder as they battled for rebounding position. Nembhard responded by shoving Portis, who then retaliated by shoving Nembhard and smacking him in the back of the head before they were separated.

Officials reviewed the altercation and handed out a technical foul to Nembhard and two technical fouls to Portis, resulting in his ejection from the game. The Pacers were awarded a technical free throw, which Tyrese Haliburton converted, before Khris Middleton took his free throws for the personal foul.

The loss of Portis was a significant blow to the Bucks, who were already missing their two All-Stars. Antetokounmpo has been sidelined for six games with a calf strain, while Lillard was ruled out of Game 4 with an Achilles injury. Portis, a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, had been crucial for the Bucks, averaging 15.3 points and 13.3 rebounds in three playoff starts before Sunday’s game. With their backs against the wall in a 2-1 series deficit, the Bucks will need to regroup and find a way to overcome these challenges to stay alive in the playoffs.

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