The Indiana Pacers play against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum

The Indiana Pacers are spending $148,472,330 per win while the Milwaukee Bucks are spending $187,346,674 per win

Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Tuesday April 23, 2024

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John Gonzalez
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@NateDuncanNBA
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Tom Moore
@TomMoorePhilly
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Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Tyrese Haliburton says fan directed racial slur at his brother during Game 1 in Milwaukee
nbcsports.com/nba/news/tyres… – 12:47 PM

Adam Mares
@Adam_Mares
3 compelling series to talk about today with @LegsESPN. Come join!
✅ Have the Mavs impressed?
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Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
Indiana officially signs Stanford transfer Kanaan Carlyle. zagsblog.com/2024/04/20/ind…
@IndianaMBB – 11:32 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
excited to be coming back to @GainbridgeFH 🙌
find tickets for Games 3 & 4: Pacers.com/Playoffs pic.twitter.com/YhPZxFzv9o – 11:30 AM

Wes Goldberg
@wcgoldberg
Damian Lillard…
in the first half of two playoff games: 61
in the second half: 8 – 11:27 AM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Let’s rally the guys when they head to Indy! pic.twitter.com/UOs7xcpRHc – 11:27 AM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC, IND/MIL Game 2s with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
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Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks knew the Pacers were going to up their intensity last night. And they handled it for three quarters.
“They got out on breaks because of our offense.” – Doc Rivers
Inside the 23-4 run that gave the game to Indiana, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5441221/2024/0… – 11:00 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam first two games of the playoffs:
Game 1: 36 PTS | 13 REB | 60 FG%
Game 2: 37 PTS | 11 REB | 69.6 FG%
fifth player in NBA history to have 35+ PTS, 10+ REB & 60+ FG% in consecutive playoff games (Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt pic.twitter.com/AbKx9WAycq – 10:49 AM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
To become the leader Indiana needed in Game 2, Pascal Siakam first had to discover the type of person he was.
On the path to becoming the best version of himself, an evolving relationship with Tyrese Haliburton and a #Pacers team hell bent on an upset.
theathletic.com/5440941/2024/0… – 10:11 AM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers respond well to Game 1 loss, get one in Milwaukee as series shifts to Indy.
Watch back my live postgame show youtube.com/watch?v=BwHXfr…
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Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
To become the leader Indiana needed in Game 2, Pascal Siakam first had to discover the type of person he was.
On the path to becoming the best version of himself, an evolving relationship with Tyrese Haliburton and a Pacers team hell bent on an upset. theathletic.com/5440941/2024/0… – 10:08 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam is the first NBA player to open the playoffs with back-to-back 35-point + 10-rebound games since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967.
He dropped a playoff career-high 37 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead us to the Game 2 win. pic.twitter.com/zW80rHencs – 10:00 AM

Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
NBA Playoffs 2024: Siakam on a tear, and road teams finally pick up a couple wins. Lots of links, lots of other news …
apnews.com/article/nba-pl… – 9:56 AM

Bill Reiter
@sportsreiter
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Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
The #Bucks lost discipline and played into the #Pacers‘ style of basketball to lose Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 9:45 AM

NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Damian Lillard jumped past George Gervin, Carmelo Anthony, Kurt Rambis, Detlef Schrempf, Jrue Holiday, David West, Dale Davis, Rik Smits, Bruce Bowen, Carlos Boozer, Chris Webber, Bob Lanier, Deron Williams, Larry Siegfried and Anfernee Hardaway. Next up is No. 165 Darryl Dawkins – 9:24 AM

NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Mike Conley jumped past Jae Crowder, Rashard Lewis, B.J. Armstrong and Clifford Robinson to No. 217. Next up is No. 216 Sean Elliott. – 9:24 AM

NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Brook Lopez jumped past Mario Chalmers, Tristan Thompson, Avery Johnson and Amar’e Stoudemire to No. 194. Next up is No. 193 Derrick McKey. – 9:24 AM

NBA Math
@NBA_Math
Pascal Siakam jumped past Mel Counts, Otis Thorpe, Dick McGuire, Stephen Jackson, Josh Smith and Paul Pressey to No. 270. Next up is No. 269 Antonio Davis. – 9:24 AM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC, IND/MIL Game 2s with @DannyLeroux
Join us:
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Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam was acquired precisely for moments like this.
His performance over his first two playoff games as a Pacer puts him in the company of names like Reggie, Shaq, and Wilt.
📝 More from @Wheat_Hotchkiss ⤵️
on.nba.com/3UvpUxX – 9:00 AM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Siakam this playoffs:
36.5 PPG
12.0 RPG
64.6 FG%
50.0 3P%
Leading the playoffs in points + rebounds. pic.twitter.com/Lkm1CHC9Vf – 8:46 AM

Justin Kubatko
@jkubatko
Pascal Siakam was 🔥 last night:
✅ 37 PTS
✅ 11 REB
✅ 6 AST
✅ 16-23 FG
He’s just the third player in NBA history to open the playoffs with consecutive 35p/10r games, joining Elgin Baylor (1961) and Wilt Chamberlain (1967).
Read, share, & subscribe: statitudes.com/p/nba-game-not… pic.twitter.com/bVtEliIMzb – 8:26 AM

Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
Pascal Siakam is having a hell of a playoffs.
—
-36.5 ppg (1st)
-12.0 rpg (8th)
-4.0 assists (T-24th)
-64.6% FG (1st*)
-67.9% True Shooting (1st*)
—
*among players who qualify for @bball_ref leaderboards – 8:05 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
good morning 😁 pic.twitter.com/i6CrViaT3I – 8:00 AM

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Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic brought Dallas back into contention 🇸🇮
Elsewhere, Minnesota is leading 2-0 over Phoenix, and Pascal Siakam dropped 37 points to tie at 1-1 in Milwaukee:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:54 AM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
New @BillSimmons Podcast on the NBA Playoffs: Mavericks tying up the series, the Siakam problem for the Bucks, Timberwolves dominating the Suns, Knicks-Suns, Lakers-Nuggets, Pelicans, and everything else. spotify.link/DFqWDdGc3Ib – 3:18 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Bucks’ Bobby Portis calls Pacers ‘frontrunners’ as rivalry grows in 2024 NBA playoffs
(By @jackmaloneycbs)
cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks… – 2:16 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Game 2 takes @TheAthletic from @tim_cato and I are in
theathletic.com/5440089/2024/0… Tuesday’s NBA playoffs: Mavericks, Pacers join the fight; Suns’ Big 3 bottled up – 2:12 AM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Indiana Pacers tie series with Milwaukee #Bucks at 1-1 thanks to Pascal Siakam’s 37 points jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@BenSteeleMJS⁩ – 1:49 AM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Pacers star guard & Wisconsin native Tyrese Haliburton says brother was called a racist name during Game 1. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@journalsentinel⁩ – 1:42 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Tyrese Haliburton says fan in Milwaukee used racial slur toward his brother during Bucks vs. Pacers game
cbssports.com/nba/news/tyres… – 1:31 AM

Dustin Dopirak
@DustinDopirak
From a Bucks team spokesperson regarding the incident raised by Haliburton: “An arena guest services representative reported that during Sunday’s game a few guests were not sitting in their correct seats. The guest services representative asked the group to move one section … – 1:14 AM

Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers were subpar in paint again tonight
But they hit jump shots in Game 1!
Tonight… missed 29 of 40 shots outside the paint. Middy bad, 3s worse – 1:12 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
came to play 😏 pic.twitter.com/L8Uo45ZxUx – 1:06 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“His experience in the playoffs is so valuable…He’s not a guy that’s going to get rattled by anything.”
Coach Carlisle talks about how Pascal Siakam’s playoff experience has been key for our group. pic.twitter.com/MENYHlyuzo – 12:33 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
all tied up and heading home.
go inside the locker room after tonight’s Game 2 win in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/f0SolLzMKj – 12:21 AM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
After leaving the game and getting his right ankle re-taped in the first quarter, Khris Middleton ended up playing 36 minutes tonight.
When asked about his ankle after the game, he told reporters, “I’ll be all right, yeah.” – 12:16 AM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks forward Bobby Portis was asked about the physicality, trash talking and technical fouls tonight and whether he felt that was the Pacers way of getting themselves going on the road.
Here was his response: pic.twitter.com/Kj5aUBbmFH – 12:13 AM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
all 5️⃣ starters in double figures. pic.twitter.com/5Q5EVubhYn – 12:09 AM

Tony East
@TonyREast
“We’ve got to be the hungry team. We’ve got to be the team coming in to show something,” Pascal Siakam says. – 11:47 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Pacers Tyrese Haliburton said his little brother was called the N-word in the stands by a fan in Game 1 – 11:46 PM

Lori Nickel
@LoriNickel
Just asked Tyrese Haliburton @TyHaliburton22
about his trip to his home state of WI this time and well the answer wasn’t… great. Said his little brother was called a racist name in the stands…
“My little brother in the stands the other day was called the N-word”
More soon. – 11:37 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton says his little brother was called the N-word by a Bucks fan in Game 1. – 11:36 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton says his little brother was called the n-word in the stands during Game 1. It didn’t sit well with him and his family, and they had to talk through it. – 11:34 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers postgame show is live now on YouTube!
youtube.com/watch?v=BwHXfr… – 11:31 PM

Adi Joseph
@AdiJoseph
Scottie Barnes watching Siakam vs. Anunoby next round pic.twitter.com/aQ1772d0OL – 11:28 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
At the buzzer: Pacers get 125-108 win over Bucks behind 37pts from Siakam.
Story: fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze…
Live postgame show youtube.com/watch?v=BwHXfr… – 11:25 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
“Well, he’s scoring 36 points per game,” Carlisle says of how Siakam is being a leader for this team. – 11:18 PM

Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
Happy for the Pacers. Really hope they keep that momentum going. Gonna be interesting to see if Giannis changes the calculus or not. Pacers winning applies more pressure to that decision. – 11:14 PM

Sam Vecenie
@Sam_Vecenie
Going live now with @MotorCityHoops to talk about PHX-MIN, IND-MIL, last night’s games, and OKC-NOP series. Come join us!
youtube.com/live/sI2EOtqmF… pic.twitter.com/h45ae2zF5v – 11:13 PM

Mike Curtis
@MikeACurtis2
Thought Exum did a good job there defensively on Harden, but he’s whistled for the foul as Harden drains a middy. – 11:13 PM

Dan Favale
@danfavale
doc on the bucks becoming the first home team to lose in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/7FoeCWamcL – 11:10 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
First Pacers playoff win since April 27, 2018. – 11:07 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Dame this playoffs:
1st halves — 2nd halves —
61 PTS 8 PTS
12 3PM 0 3PM
58.1 FG% 21.4 FG%
57.1 3P% 0.0 3P% pic.twitter.com/6BsAevAN1i – 11:05 PM

Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
Bucks did a lot of things well in game 1 but tonight you saw how slim their margin for error is without Giannis, especially when Indy doesn’t miss a ton of shots. Pacers consistently created advantages offensively and made it difficult for Bucks to get into their offense. – 11:04 PM

Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Pascal Siakam with a new playoff career-high in the Pacers’ win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7dzrnXYQ6j – 11:03 PM

Matt Williams
@StatsWilliams
Pascal Siakam in 1st Round vs Bucks:
Game 1: 36 points, 13 rebounds, 60% FG
Game 2: 37 points, 11 rebounds, 70% FG
He is the 1st player with 35 points, 10 rebounds and 60% shooting in each of first 2 games of a series since Shaquille O’Neal in the 2000 NBA Finals vs the Pacers. – 11:03 PM

Brian Geltzeiler
@BGeltzNBA
It’s tough to fathom how downright awful Milwaukee’s defense since effort was in the 4th quarter. It’s one thing to grind and get beat because the other team is making shots and plays. It’s an entirely different issue when a collective disinterest is shown. And Dame may be – 11:02 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Will be going live with my Pacers postgame show around 11:20pm ET. Watch + join the conversation.
youtube.com/watch?v=BwHXfr… – 11:01 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Pacers tonight:
38 assists
5 turnovers
The first team to do that in the playoffs in over 40 years. pic.twitter.com/g5n7Vur8EM – 11:01 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Quick recap from Pacers-Bucks Game 2: si.com/nba/pacers/sch… – 10:58 PM

Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
Through the first two games, Pascal Siakam is averaging 36.5 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block.
Shooting 67.5% on twos and 50% on threes. – 10:58 PM

John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Man did Indy make the Bucks look old tonight. Just absolute jailbreaks in transition. Anytime a Buck crashed baseline or stopped to look at ref for a call, Pacers were GONE. – 10:58 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Pacers win Game 2, 125-108 in Milwaukee to even the series at 1-1.
The Pacers becomes the first road team to win in the 2024 playoffs (0-11). – 10:58 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers even the series 1-1 with a 125-108 win in Milwaukee. It’s the franchise’s first playoff win since 2018.
Key was a 23-4 run early 4Q.
As unstoppable as Lillard was in G1, that was Siakam (37-11-6) in G2. Turner scored 22 and Nembhard added 20. Just 4TOs.
Next: G3 on Fri. – 10:57 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
FINAL: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
– Lillard 34pts/4reb/5ast
– Lopez 22pts/3ast/2blk
– Middleton 15pts/5reb/6ast
– Portis 14pts/11reb
Bucks 1, Pacers 1.
Game 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET in Indianapolis on Friday. – 10:57 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers win 125-108. They’re the first road team to win a game in this postseason, and they even the series at 1-1.
Pascal Siakam was unbelievable. Andrew Nembhard and Myles Turner were great. Game 3 on Friday. – 10:57 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Playoff leaders:
PTS — Siakam
AST — Haliburton (tied)
Top __ duo in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/xLEde7yJHg – 10:56 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Myles Turner tonight:
22 PTS
7 REB
6 AST (0 TOV)
3 BLK
The first Eastern Conference player to reach those numbers on 0 TOV in a playoff game since LeBron. statmuse.com/nba/player/myl… – 10:55 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Most points in a game this playoffs:
1. Pascal Siakam (37)
2. Pascal Siakam (36) pic.twitter.com/Zz56Q7p05P – 10:53 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Siakam tonight:
37 PTS
10 REB
6 AST (0 TOV)
16-23 FG
Leading the playoffs in scoring. statmuse.com/nba/player/pas… – 10:53 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Out goes Pascal Siakam. 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dominance. – 10:53 PM

Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
The Bucks film session needs to be based around one person and one person only and that’s Siakam… because he’s been busting Milwaukee ass these first 2 games! – 10:52 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
The Pacers are about to become the first team to win on the road during these playoffs.
Home teams were 12-0 over the last four days … until tonight in Milwaukee. – 10:50 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Indiana is using their speed and athleticism to push Milwaukee’s defense
But they’re also blitzing the Bucks on the other side of the ball
Pacers-Knicks is going to be one hell of a series – 10:48 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Damian Lillard has been taken out of the game with the Pacers up, 119-97, and 4:40 remaining.
He will likely end the night with 34pts/4reb/5ast in 39 minutes. – 10:48 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Dame Lillard checks out. Bucks might be waving the white flag, but they just hit a 3 to cut it to 19. – 10:48 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Pacers with back-to-back 35-point playoff games:
Reggie Miller
Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/jSKqmsF3GV – 10:46 PM

Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
A night like tonight for Siakam makes me still wonder what if with that Scottie-Pascal-IQ-RJ-Jak team – 10:46 PM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Pascal Siakam’s offensive versatility was put on display tonight. Did it all. Spot-up 3s, attacking closeouts, post ups, handoffs, transition sprints. Sensational performance for the Pacers. – 10:45 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
And just like that, the Pacers are up, 112-92.
Bucks just haven’t had it offensively tonight and the Pacers are in full control with 6:22 left. – 10:43 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Turner corner 3. Pacers are up 20. The enitre bench is hype. – 10:42 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers have owned the last three minutes.
20-4 run and it’s now a 20-point game with 6mins left. – 10:42 PM

Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
every pacer is picking up 94 feet to start this fourth. three bench guys out there vs. four bucks starters. gas pedal to the floor strategy to empty their tanks for crunchtime. love the strat. – 10:38 PM

The Ringer
@ringernba
Pascal Siakam right now pic.twitter.com/0EGbok1tn3 – 10:38 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
what a move from the rookie 👀
Ben Sheppard with the reverse. pic.twitter.com/ddwePkS95J – 10:37 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Still a lot of time left, but that was a big last two minutes.
After Bucks got to within four, Pacers working an 8-0 run.
Siakam, who’s about to get paid this summer, continues to be the Pacers’ best player. 33pts, 8rebs & counting. – 10:35 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
This is the Pacers team we were promised
When they play like this, Indiana is way too much for Milwaukee to handle – 10:34 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Crummy start to the fourth quarter from the Pacers, but they’ve recovered and lead by 10 again. – 10:33 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Floor balance.
Lillard misses at the rim. Pacers score on the other end. – 10:32 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Patrick Beverley has had a couple nice swipes tonight. He’s gotten Haliburton twice and now just got McConnell. – 10:31 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Obi Toppin’s shove from behind of Pat Connaughton has been reviewed and upgraded to a Flagrant 1.
Five-point game, early 4Q. – 10:29 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
What a sequence! pic.twitter.com/h09qF1XbOO – 10:28 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s a straight up dangerous foul by Obi Toppin.
Just pushed Pat Connaughton in the back while he was in the air for a dunk/lay-up. – 10:26 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
On the call for Pacers-Bucks, join us on @WatchPlayback! It’s not second screen anymore! You can watch with me and @DannyLeroux, all in one window. Just sign in with League Pass:
playback.tv/nateduncannba – 10:26 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
big 12 minutes of basketball coming up. pic.twitter.com/tUY74NywaW – 10:23 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers up 92-83 after three quarters. Really important close to the third quarter from the Pacers, who took the air out of the building. Pascal Siakam has been unreal – 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists. – 10:22 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Entering the final frame. pic.twitter.com/9DW66RsKjK – 10:21 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
After three quarters, the Pacers lead, 92-83.
The Pacers have turned up the pace on offense and the pressure on defense tonight. To beat that pressure, Bucks are forcing things at the rim. Need to find that discipline again to pull this one out. – 10:21 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
count it and the foul for Myles Turner 💪 pic.twitter.com/MdxDi4Qj81 – 10:20 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Unusual to see Carlisle use such a tight rotation with this group but it’s the right call. Just 8.
Doing so, some guys look tired. Bucks just ran off 8 straight points to draw within one.
Haliburton has 10asts, but Bucks are smothering him + making everything difficult. – 10:16 PM

John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Home teams now 12-0. Pacers and Mavs tonight are our best chance to avoid a clean sweep thru 2 games. – 10:14 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
6-0 run from the Bucks and it’s a 3 point game. Really fun second half so far. Bobby Portis getting going for Milwaukee. – 10:11 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Nice little run there by Bobby Portis, capped by that floater.
The Bucks have gotten back in this one with their defense. Pacers still up, 79-76, with 4:27 left in the third quarter though. – 10:11 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
COUNT IT. pic.twitter.com/fTIxOpFEcZ – 10:11 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s a really nice pass by AJ Green.
Drew the defense, rose up for his jumper and then found Portis at the rim. – 10:08 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Switched over to MIL/IND with @DannyLeroux. Join us on @WatchPlayback playback.tv/nateduncannba – 10:07 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Myles Turner with the hustle and big-time block 💨 pic.twitter.com/AplXvnrbdv – 10:03 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Technical foul on Nembhard, defensive foul on Beverley. – 10:01 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Andrew Nembhard put his shoulder down on that drive, but the foul still went against Pat Beverley.
As Beverley was on the ground, Nembhard started talking. Beverley asked for a review.
Bobby Portis started clapping when they signaled the review. Nembhard clapped in response. – 10:00 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Andrew Nembhard stands over Patricks Beverley. Pat Bev didn’t like it. Bobby Portis with some words for Pacers players. This is every Pacers-Bucks game now. Refs talking it all over. – 9:59 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Rough start to the second half for the Bucks. Poor shot discipline and the Pacers got out and ran.
9-3 run to open the quarter. Timeout to Doc Rivers.
Pacers up, 69-58, with 9:45 left in the third quarter. – 9:53 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith for 3. Pacers are up 11. – 9:52 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers with three straight layups to begin the half.
They’ve owned the paint, outscoring the Bucks 28-8 inside. – 9:51 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Two consecutive buckets at the rim from Andrew Nembhard, who is up to 11 points and it fighting his ass off on defense. – 9:51 PM

Justin Garcia
@tmjgarcia
The @Bucks have had a player hit 6 or more threes in a half just three times in their playoff history. Two of them have come in the last three days from Damian Lillard. Ray Allen was the other. In 2001. – 9:47 PM

Matt Williams
@StatsWilliams
Damian Lillard has 25 points in a 1st half of a playoff game for the 5th time in his career.
That is tied with Luka Doncic for the 2nd-most games with 25+ points in a 1st half in the last 25 postseasons.
He only trails LeBron James (13). – 9:46 PM

Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
When Nick Nurse was asked about Toronto stuff early in the season he said it feels like everyone is where they’re supposed to be.
He was saying it mostly about himself but it clearly applies to Pascal’s fit with the Pacers and OG’s with the Knicks – 9:39 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Pacers 60, Bucks 55 at the break.
Haliburton seeing tons of pressure but Indiana still playing their offensive brand of basketball — pace, ball movement (19 assists, 2 TOs), and another strong Siakam sighting (21-7-2). – 9:38 PM

Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Damian Lillard with another BIG first half vs. the Pacers⌚ pic.twitter.com/kuAzuorYLM – 9:36 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers with 10 threes made that half. They made 8 in all of Game 1. – 9:36 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Pacers lead 60-55 at half
Lillard with another big half: 26 points, but the Pacers are shooting much better (51% FG; 48% from 3) – 9:34 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Half: Pacers 60, Bucks 55
– Lillard 26pts/2ast (6-11 3pt)
– Lopez 12pts/2ast
– Middleton 6pts/3reb/3ast
Pacers have half of their points behind the 3-point line with their 10-of-20 3-point shooting. – 9:34 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Nembhard’s 3-pointer gives them nine in the game, one more than Game 1.
Then Siakam (21pts) made one.
Pacers shooting 51%, up 60-55 at halftime. They haven’t had an answer for Lillard (26), but they’ve been poised and adjusted. – 9:34 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton is amped after a three from Pascal Siakam. Almost halftime and the Pacers lead by 5. – 9:33 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Pacers are approaching 50 percent from the 3-point line tonight. – 9:32 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pascal Siakam vs Damian Lillard again. – 9:31 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks continuing their hot shooting from downtown. Nine of their first 16 FGs have been 3-pointers. 5 from Lillard, 4 by Lopez.
Pacers allowed the fewest 3PAs (29 per game) during the regular season. One of their primary emphasis. – 9:29 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s a tough bucket by Pat Connaughton. One-hand finish off the glass over the top of Pascal Siakam.
And the Bucks lead, 45-42, with 5:23 left in the first half.
Brook Lopez is now 4-of-5 from deep on the night. Up to 12 points. – 9:25 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Rick Carlisle is PISSED that no foul was called on that Pascal Siakam layup. He called a timeout to let the refs hear it. – 9:24 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
I think Doc Rivers is going to challenge that foul on Damian Lillard.
Loose ball foul and Lillard’s first personal foul.
Bucks up, 38-35, with 8:21 left in the second quarter. – 9:20 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
A lot of Pacers fans finding out the hard way that the game broadcast on NBA TV is blacked out in Indiana because Bally Sports owns the local broadcasting rights.
I’ve heard from 6+ friends frustrated by this after being excited all day for Game 2. – 9:18 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks have quickly erased their deficit. On a 12-2 run, including 9-0, to take back the lead.
Carlisle uses his second timeout in 68 seconds. – 9:16 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Bucks back in front at 38-35. Pacers have struggled against this Milwaukee zone here, mostly via just missing shots. 8:48 until halftime. – 9:15 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That might be the first Damian Lillard-Khris Middleton pick-and-roll of the whole season.
Perfect short roll by Middleton, dumps it off to Bobby Portis for the lay-up.
Bucks up, 38-35, with 8:48 left in the second quarter. – 9:15 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
GET THE BALL AWAY FROM DAME. GET THE BALL AWAY FROM DAME. GET THE BALL AWAY FROM DAME. GET TH– – 9:11 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks have been disciplined in their screening for Lillard. They’ve been setting them high enough for him to go full speed and pull up before hitting the 3-point line. Been huge all series.
Lillard up to 20 points in 12 minutes, but the Pacers lead, 35-34, with 10:06 left in Q2. – 9:11 PM

Eric Patten
@EricPatten
Damian Lillard wants to win a title. My God he is locked in. – 9:10 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers going small with a Siakam-Toppin frontcourt. Bucks going zone with McConnell at point guard. Fun adjustments already. – 9:07 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks open the second quarter with a zone look on defense. – 9:06 PM

Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Damian Lillard is COOKIN 🔥
15 1Q PTS.
(via @NBATV)
pic.twitter.com/6gDIrMTBBe – 9:05 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers composed and not panicked in the 1Q. Just one turnover and they survived the initial burst.
They outscored the Bucks 17-5 over the final 5mins, were +7 in transition and got good minutes from Obi Toppin (6/3).
They’re up 30-26. – 9:03 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That Khris Middleton injury and return discombobulated the Bucks. Sub patterns, lineups, all went a little bit sideways. Curious if they can get back on track with this quarter break.
Pacers up, 30-26, after one quarter. – 9:03 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers just sent 2 to Lillard like 75 feet from the basket. He’s got 15 points. But once Brook Lopez cooled off, the Bucks didn’t have enough from non-Dame players. It’s 30-26 Pacers after one quarter. 9 points for Pascal Siakam. – 9:02 PM

NBA on ESPN
@ESPNNBA
Khris Middleton went to the locker room momentarily after an apparent ankle injury, per the Bucks.
He’s back on the bench but has yet to return to the game. pic.twitter.com/2ZZEIf0yyQ – 9:02 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Man, I really thought the Pacers had Dame solved after holding him to zero points in the 2nd half of a blowout. – 9:01 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Obi Toppin for the lead 👏 pic.twitter.com/9EeEuTVe0I – 8:59 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Re: the Pacers getting out in transition
@SethPartnow will tell people until he’s blue in the face that missed shots at the rim lead to transition opportunities at a greater rate than missed 3s. No coincidence those missed shots at the rim just let the Pacers run. – 8:56 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Khris Middleton back in the game. – 8:56 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Doc Rivers calls timeout after the Pacers take their first lead of the series, 24-23, via a 11-2 run.
Now he and Dame Lillard are having an extended conversation with official Jacyn Goble. – 8:55 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Haliburton shooting just 1-for-4 from the field to start, but he’s dictating the pace in transition and semi-transition. Pacers lead 24-23 with 2:43 remaining in the first — already with four made triples (half as many as Game 1) – 8:55 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
MYLES ‼️ TURNER ‼️ pic.twitter.com/PHaWO9g7pb – 8:54 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
With 2:43 left in the first quarter, the Pacers lead, 24-23.
Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard scored 21 of the Bucks’ first 23 points. – 8:53 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Pacers, Magic, and even the Thunder showing why experience is so valuable in the postseason
Not even because the lights are too bright, but because playoff reps are so valuable for solidifying an identity for a team – 8:52 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Big stop from the Pacers on one end, and a Ben Sheppard 3 on the other. It’s 23-22 Bucks. Pacers look better so far. – 8:52 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Dame and Brook have our first 21 points. – 8:51 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Bucks PR says Khris Middleton had his ankle re-taped in the locker room. He’s rejoined the team on the bench – 8:51 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam cashes in with the corner three after some great ball movement 👌 pic.twitter.com/gjaMbyuLIN – 8:50 PM

Justin Garcia
@tmjgarcia
Khris Middleton is back from the locker room and on the bench – 8:50 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
SPLASH MOUNTAIN X3. pic.twitter.com/JE9JhMcNos – 8:50 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks forward Khris Middleton taken out during the first timeout and headed back to the locker room minutes after appearing to tweak his right ankle. – 8:50 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers veteran James Johnson speaking up in the huddle during the first timeout.
They aren’t a good starting team. It’s about surviving the initial rush and not letting the Bucks get hot early. Four of the five Pacers starters already with one foul. – 8:47 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Lillard off to another hot start. Already 10pts, same as the Pacers.
He’s attempted five FTs; Pacers have none. – 8:43 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Just over 4 minutes into the game and Damian Lillard already has 10 points. It’s 16-13. – 8:43 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Looks like Khris Middleton twisted his ankle on that foul by Pascal Siakam.
He’s hobbling through it, but curious to see if he’ll be able to continue. – 8:43 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Khris Middleton limping after contact with Pascal Siakam. He’s staying in the game though. – 8:43 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton pulls up and buries the three 🏹
📺 @BallySportsIN
💻 Bally Sports app pic.twitter.com/XfzDH6SNie – 8:42 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
What a first shot from Dame! pic.twitter.com/EOGuJn2L6a – 8:39 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Rick Carlisle cannot be pleased with that.
Another first quarter 3-shot foul against Damian Lillard. Same thing happened in the first few minutes of Game 1. – 8:39 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton gets around a screen and hits a 3 with his first shot. Just what he needed to see. – 8:38 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks throw the first punch with b2b 3s. Pacers starting with Haliburton playing off the ball and Nembhard running point. – 8:38 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Brook Lopez 3 and Damian Lillard 3 45 seconds into Game 2. 6-0 Bucks. – 8:37 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
And Brook Lopez opens scoring with a 3 on the first possession of the game.
Away we go in Milwaukee… – 8:36 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Milwaukee #Bucks vs. Pacers Game 2 @BenSteeleMJS on the live gamer – tap in! 👇🏽
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel pic.twitter.com/5ze9fio8xA – 8:35 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks-Pacers. Game 2. pic.twitter.com/78p2PajsUC – 8:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
It’s time for Bucks basketball! pic.twitter.com/CKQYDG9LDa – 8:34 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Protect home court. pic.twitter.com/tFjbWsQEFi – 8:33 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
it’s time. pic.twitter.com/R3nR69jHoB – 8:31 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
‘It’s on us now to respond’: Pacers emphasizing intensity, details and defense ahead of Game 2
fieldhousefiles.com/p/its-on-us-no… – 8:25 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
I was not aware of this Pascal Siakam pregame tradition until the other night. pic.twitter.com/jlNjvYnQWV – 7:48 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Giannis won’t play in G2, but he is progressing after suffering a calf strain on April 9.
Doc Rivers: “He shot today. He was on the floor a bunch so he’s getting closer.” – 7:31 PM

Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
Duncan Robinson received four third-place votes for NBA Most Improved Player that went to Tyrese Maxey, finishing with one fewer point than Tyrese Haliburton and one more point than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. – 7:22 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton received one first-place vote for Most Improved Player, which was won by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey.
Aaron Nesmith received a third-place vote. – 7:13 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out tonight for Game 2. Here’s an update from Doc Rivers: “He shot today. He was on the floor a bunch. He’s getting closer.” – 7:13 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Game 2 warmups for Myles Turner and T.J. McConnell: pic.twitter.com/PWVvPMieRl – 6:39 PM

Sean Highkin
@highkin
My game story from Dame’s series-winning shot vs. Oklahoma City 5 years ago today bleacherreport.com/articles/28327… – 6:33 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Tone-setter.
📸: @MotorolaUS pic.twitter.com/HuR9UV9RGe – 6:01 PM

Dave Early
@DavidEarly
Two minutes aside, why is Maxey (outplaying Brunson) still being officiated like he’s Pat Bev? And brunsons being officiated like… Brunson… or 2021 Trae Young – 6:01 PM

Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
Indiana officially signs Washington State transfer Myles Rice.
zagsblog.com/2024/04/23/ind…
@IndianaMBB – 5:36 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
⛑️Milwaukee #Bucks rule Giannis Antetokounmpo out for tonight’s playoff game vs. the Indiana Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 5:11 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo out with left soleus strain for Game 2 vs. Pacers theathletic.com/5439931/2024/0… – 5:07 PM

Sirius XM NBA
@SiriusXMNBA
Which team that dropped Game 1 are you betting to rally back and win the series?
Mavericks +135
Pacers +190
Suns +125
Tune in to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on tonight’s games!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.twitter.com/lWaM7ZUcfN – 5:06 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Quinn Buckner’s 3 Keys to Game 2 against the Bucks 🔑 pic.twitter.com/Q3jZyN9yGq – 4:45 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for tonight’s game. – 4:38 PM

StatMuse
@statmuse
Dame without Giannis:
30.4 PPG
7.1 APG
41.6 3P%
How many for Dame tonight? statmuse.com/nba/player/dam… – 4:37 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as out (left soleus strain) for Game 2 tonight vs. the Pacers on the 4:30 pm ET injury report. – 4:34 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
The Bucks downgraded Giannis Antetokounmpo to out for Game 2 on the latest injury report. He won’t play again tonight. – 4:31 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
NEW: On the Pacers cleaning up their ’embarrassing’ play, Haliburton needing to step up, Siakam producing + providing a sense of calm, and more ahead of Game 2 tonight:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/its-on-us-no… – 3:29 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
NEW: On the Pacers cleaning up their ’embarrassing’ play, Haliburton needing to step up, Siakam producing + providing a sense of clam, and more ahead of Game 2 tonight:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/its-on-us-no… – 3:28 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to progress from calf injury, doubtful to play Game 2 jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@journalsentinel⁩ – 2:22 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
They didn’t play in Game 1, but these young Bucks players helped get team ready for Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via ⁦@BenSteeleMJS⁩ 🪣🪣 – 2:22 PM

Clemente Almanza
@CAlmanza1007
Jaylin Williams praised Lu Dort’s personality. Said when they first met, he thought he’d be quiet but quickly learned differently
Mentioned he always sends memes to their GC: “When Gallo barked, he sent a meme to our group chat. Just different things throughout the season.” – 2:21 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
The #Bucks Bobby Portis (@BPortistime) is a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the second straight season.
He’ll find out tomorrow if he claims the trophy.
@LoriNickel broke down his candidacy just before the regular season ended.
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… – 1:44 PM

Adam Mares
@Adam_Mares
First show since the playoffs started and it is going to be a GREAT one. Live now. Come join.
✅ Murray rips the Lakers’ heart out
✅ Sixers stumble in the clutch
✅ Mavs-Clippers, Pacers-Bucks, Suns-Wolves
📺 youtube.com/live/lf_pY0Pdx… pic.twitter.com/6isNclFtTL – 12:29 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Oh getting Tyrese Haliburton going, what Haliburton thinks about it, and how the Bucks hope to keep containing him: si.com/nba/pacers/new… – 12:18 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks is tonight at 8:30pm ET. Giannis is doubtful.
– NBA TV: Gus Johnson, Jim Jackson, Dennis Scott
– Officials: Tony Brothers, James Williams, Jacyn Goble
– T-shirt given to all fans in attendance pic.twitter.com/K4bMTHDhis – 11:45 AM

Chuck Cooperstein
@coopmavs
Will the Mavs be the ones to finally end NBA playoff home court dominance? Home teams could be 13-0 if MIL & MIN win before G2 in LA. In their last 10 series dating to 2011 Finals, Mavs are 6-4 in G2. @KevinGraySports pre at 8:30. Tip w/@TheSteinLine & me at 9:13. @971TheFreak – 11:25 AM

Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
DePaul coach Chris Holtmann has officially added former Butler and Milwaukee head coach Lavall Jordan to his staff – 11:18 AM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Who stepped up Game 2? D’Angelo Russell, but Nuggets stun Lakers on Jamal Murray buzzer beater.
Now all eyes on Devin Booker and Tyrese Haliburton to see how they’ll respond to subpar Game 1 efforts. #Suns #Pacers #LakeShow #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/k0fxykn74f – 11:08 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
NBA picks, best bets for playoffs on Tuesday: Don’t fade Pacers or Mavericks in Game 2, Reid stays hot for Wolves
(By @SamQuinnCBS)
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p… – 10:11 AM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Game 2 of Bucks-Pacers is tonight.
– How will the Pacers guard Damian Lillard this time around?
– Does Tyrese Haliburton get going tonight?
– Who are other possible X-Factors?
At @TheAthletic, with @KellyIko: theathletic.com/5437338/2024/0… – 10:02 AM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Can Indiana even things up tonight? Or is Milwaukee on cruise control already?
Bucks-Pacers Game 2 preview — potential Lillard coverage adjustments, Haliburton’s usage and more.
With @eric_nehm for @TheAthleticNBA
theathletic.com/5437338/2024/0… – 10:01 AM

Brian Mahoney
@briancmahoney
Next morning headaches, ranked, career:
5. Bucks-Nets Game 7 OT, (Durant toe on the line), 2021
4. Lakers-Celtics Game 6 (Boston back on top), 2008
3. Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano, MSG, 2022
2. 76ers-Knicks, Game 2, 2024
1. Spurs-Heat, Game 6, 2013. – 9:42 AM