The Milwaukee Bucks suffered another hit with 5:01 to play in the first quarter of Game 4 on Sunday night when forward Bobby Portis Jr. was removed after drawing two technical fouls on the same play.
Portis and Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nemnbhard were locked up while fighting for a rebound, which caused a brief shoving match and stoppage in play for a replay review.
Portis and Nembhard were called out for technical fouls for the initial shoves. Officials then assessed a second technical to Portis for slapping Nembhard in the head. Both were seen as hostile acts.
The Bucks were already playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been absent since April 9 due to a strained left calf, and Damian Lillard, who injured his right Achilles tendon in Friday night’s overtime loss to the Pacers.
The officials called five technical fouls in the first 6:59 of game action.
The Pacers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
