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INDIANAPOLIS -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma had a wrap on his left thumb after the team's 117-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their playoff series Saturday, an injury he said occurred at some point in the first quarter.
He wasn't sure what exactly happened other than he hit it on someone, and "messed it up a little bit."
Kuzma added he'll "probably" have to get it checked out after the team returns to Milwaukee for a couple off days before Game 2 on Tuesday.
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He said the injury did not affect his play in his Bucks playoff debut, which was a disappointing 22-minute effort that saw him score zero points on 0-of-5 shooting from the field and an 0-for-2 mark from the free throw line.
"It's hard to score when you don't touch the ball," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. "I mean, Kyle had two shots in the first half, both with two seconds on the shot clock. So, like, Kuzma can play. But we gotta involve him. And we gotta make sure we keep him involved."
Kuzma also had no rebounds, no assists, no steals, no blocks, no turnovers and two personal fouls.
"Just understanding what I need to do, can't wait for the ball, can't wait for things to happen, kind of just gotta go get it, just find myself and get into actions on my own," he said of how he'll process the game and move forward.
"Rebound — definitely a stinker for sure. It's a long series, it's seven games and I'm excited to play because I understand a little bit of what I need to do to attack the next game."
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Bucks vs Pacers: Kyle Kuzma has thumb injury, 'stinker' in Game 1 loss
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He wasn't sure what exactly happened other than he hit it on someone, and "messed it up a little bit."
Kuzma added he'll "probably" have to get it checked out after the team returns to Milwaukee for a couple off days before Game 2 on Tuesday.
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From baked goods to good play: Bennedict Mathurin gets to make on-court difference in playoffs
He said the injury did not affect his play in his Bucks playoff debut, which was a disappointing 22-minute effort that saw him score zero points on 0-of-5 shooting from the field and an 0-for-2 mark from the free throw line.
"It's hard to score when you don't touch the ball," Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. "I mean, Kyle had two shots in the first half, both with two seconds on the shot clock. So, like, Kuzma can play. But we gotta involve him. And we gotta make sure we keep him involved."
Kuzma also had no rebounds, no assists, no steals, no blocks, no turnovers and two personal fouls.
"Just understanding what I need to do, can't wait for the ball, can't wait for things to happen, kind of just gotta go get it, just find myself and get into actions on my own," he said of how he'll process the game and move forward.
"Rebound — definitely a stinker for sure. It's a long series, it's seven games and I'm excited to play because I understand a little bit of what I need to do to attack the next game."
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Bucks vs Pacers: Kyle Kuzma has thumb injury, 'stinker' in Game 1 loss
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