Damian Lillard, the point guard for the Milwaukee Bucks, probably did not want to attend Coachella this year.

In their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series, Lillard led the Bucks to a victory against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 on Sunday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Lillard was questioned about making a comeback to the postseason following a two-year absence following the game. Lillard disclosed that he attended Coachella, the yearly outdoor music festival that takes place in April.

“It was awful not making the playoffs the last two years. early getaways. I attended Coachella the year before. I have never been able to attend Coachella while participating in the postseason every year. I was over that, man, Lillard thought.

Lillard undoubtedly gave off the impression of a man who was excited to be back in the postseason. The 33-year-old scored 35 points in the game’s first half, which ended 109-94.

On social media, Lillard’s scoring explosion had Bucks supporters giddy.

For the previous two seasons, Lillard’s former team, the Portland Trail Blazers, had placed among the bottom teams in the league. They placed in the bottom three of the West in both the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 seasons.

When it came to the playoffs, Lillard was a consistent from 2014 to 2021. Over 61 postseason games, he averaged 25.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists.