The Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks will face off in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
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The Indiana Pacers have won their first road game of the playoffs, tying their series with Milwaukee Bucks 1-1. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 37 points. Haliburton is expecting a great crowd in Indianapolis for Games 3 and 4, and he took a shot at Bucks fans, saying that the Pacers have had regular season crowds better than what they’ve played in the last two games. The Pacers last played in the playoffs in 2020, and the last time Gainbridge Fieldhouse experienced a playoff game was April 21, 2019.
Led by Pascal Siakam’s 37 points, the Indiana Pacers overcame another strong performance from Damian Lillard to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The Pacers now hold a 1-1 tie in the best-of-seven series, with Game 3 taking place in Indianapolis on Friday.
The Indiana Pacers will face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their first-round series tonight, with the Bucks holding a 1-0 lead. The game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will be televised on NBA TV. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET. The Bucks won Game 1 by a score of 109-94, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31 points and 17 rebounds. The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton’s 23 points and 10 assists. The Bucks are favored to win Game 2 by 1 point, and the over/under is set at 223.5 points.
Verno and KOC analyze the key moments and storylines from Monday night’s NBA playoff games, including Jamal Murray’s game-winner against the Lakers, the Knicks’ gritty win over the Sixers, the Cavs’ new-found identity, the Timberwolves’ potential with Anthony Edwards, Khris Middleton’s importance to the Bucks, the Mavs-Clippers series dynamic, and the Pelicans’ chances against the Thunder.