The Indiana Pacers try to even their first-round NBA playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. The Bucks blew out the Pacers in Game 1 as Damian Lillard scored 35 first-half points and Milwaukee ran its lead to 30 points before settling for a 15-point win.
Milwaukee is favored even though star Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) will miss Game 2. The Pacers last won a playoff game on April 27, 2018, in Game 6 of a seven-game series loss to Cleveland.
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The Pacers are the first road team to win in this year’s playoffs as they get their first postseason win in almost 6 years. Indiana leads by 23 points midway through the fourth quarter.
Pascal Siakam again leads the way with a playoff career-high 37 points, and he also has 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Myles Turner scores a career playoff-high 22 points, with 7 boards and 6 assists.
Also in double figures: Andrew Nembhard (20 points), Aaron Nesmith (11, 7 assists) and Tyrese Haliburton (12, 12 assists).
Damian Lillard again leads Milwaukee with 34 points and Brook Lopez has 22. Bobby Portis has 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Indiana hosts Game 3 at 5:30 pm ET on Friday. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo’s availability will be watched even more closely heading into that game.
Indiana is shooting over 56%, including 44% on 3-pointers, with 37 assists on 49 baskets.
Myles Turner is on a heater with a career playoff-high 22 points. The Bucks call their final timeout.
Myles Turner (17 points) hits a 3-pointer, then the Pacers force the Bucks to call timeout to avoid an 8-second backcourt call. Out of the timeout, the Bucks have a 5-second turnover on the inbounds pass.
Indiana scores 8 points in a row, the last 4 by Pascal Siakam. Timeout, Milwaukee.
The Bucks opened the quarter with 5 quick points, including an upgraded foul on Obi Toppin. And the Bucks retain possession.
The Pacers remain over 50% from the field; the Bucks are at 43%. Both teams have 12 3-pointers. The rebounding is tied. Indiana has 4 turnovers, Milwaukee 6.
Andrew Nembhard (16 points) and Myles Turner (11) are producing for the Pacers in the third quarter. Pascal Siakam leads with 25.
Brook Lopez has 15 points and Khris Middleton 10 for Bucks, who have shaved 8 points off their deficit. Damian Lillard is 32.
Patrick Beverly and Andrew Nembhard give each other the stink eye after Beverly fouls Nembhard, who gets a technical foul. The Bucks make a free throw (Damian Lillard’s first second-half point of the series), then Nembhard makes 1-of-2.
Aaron Nesmith hits a 3 and the Pacers have their largest lead. Timeout, Bucks.
Andrew Nembhard (11 points) has joined Pascal Siakam in double figures (23).
Pascal Siakam has 21 points and the Pacers are 51.1% from the field, including 10-of-21 on 3-pointers. They have 19 assists on 24 baskets.
Damian Lillard has 26 points for Milwaukee (down from his 35 at halftime on Sunday), including 6-of-11 3-pointers. Brook Lopez has 12 points (4-of-5 3s).
Milwaukee is 10-of-22 on 3-pointers and 9-of-10 on free throws. Indiana is 2-of-4 on FTs.
Brook Lopez hits a 3 with 5:47 to go, his 4thTh tonight, and Milwaukee is ahead again. Timeout, Indiana, and coach Rick Carlisle is livid with the lack of a foul call on a previous possession.
Tyrese Haliburton’s 3 with 7:26 left puts the Pacers ahead 40-38. He has 6 points and 4 assists.
Bobby Portis scores at the basket. Timeout, Indiana.
Khris Middleton’s jumper with 9:16 to go puts the Bucks back in front.
Damian Lillard hits a 3 and has 20 points already.
Pascal Siakam’s second foul sends Damian Lillard to the foul line again. Lillard is 6-of-7 on free throws.
Obi Toppin’s 3 gives the Pacers a 33-26 lead, their largest.
Seven Pacers scored, led by Pascal Siakam with 9 points. Obi Toppin has an active quarter with 6 points, 3 rebounds and a steal.
Damian Lillard picks up where he left off on Sunday with 15 points. Brook Lopez doesn’t add to his 9 early points, and Malik Beasley adds a basket. The Bucks scored just 7 points in the back half of the quarter.
Obi Toppin’s putback gives the Pacers their first lead and extends an 11-4 run since the last timeout.
Damian Lillard has a pair of 3-pointers, is 4-of-5 on free throws, and has 10 points already. Brook Lopez 3 3s for 9. Milwaukee is 5-of-7 from deep.
Tyrese Haliburton hits a 3 with 10:21 to go, cutting Indiana’s deficit to 6-5. The Pacers are 3-of-5 from long range.
Pacers: Myles Turner, Aaron Nesmith, Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam.
Bucks: Khris Middleton, Damian Lillard, Patrick Beverly, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez.
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Pacers vs. Bucks Game 2 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorites: Bucks by 1.5 points
Over/under: 222.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers +100, Bucks -120
When do the Pacers play the Bucks in the playoffs?
Sunday, April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Tuesday, April 23: at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m., NBATV
Friday, April 26: at Indiana, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, April 28: at Indiana, 7 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, April 30: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*
Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, TBD, TBD*
Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*
*-if necessary
What channel is the Pacers game on?
TV: Bally Sports Indiana, with Chris Denari (play-by-play) and Quinn Buckner (analysis); NBA TV
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 213, 891
