Pat Connaughton was out for over a month after having surgery on his right finger. While he was recovering, the Milwaukee Bucks ascended to the top of the Central Division and put themselves in the mix for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Of course, it didn’t mean they missed Planet Pat any less. Finally, the NBA’s lone Notre Dame alumnus made his return.
Connaughton was back in the Bucks’ lineup during their March 19 road loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He wasted no time making up for the time lost as he scored 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting from 3-point range in 20 minutes. His scoring output matched that of Bucks starters Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez. Even though it was a 19-point defeat, perhaps Connaughton still felt the need to pick up the slack for Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was out with a knee injury.
It will be interesting to see how much Connaughton factors in the Bucks’ push for playoff positioning. Stay tuned for updates on this site.
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