Bucks vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

Bucks vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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Bucks vs. Pacers: Start time, where to watch, what's the latest

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The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

The Milwaukee Bucks are spending $187,346,674 per win while the Indiana Pacers are spending $74,236,165 per win

Game Time: 5:30 PM EDT on Friday April 26, 2024

Broadcast Info

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National TV: ESPN
Home TV: Bally Sports Indiana
Away TV: Bally Sports WI
Home Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan
Away Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ

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What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Emiliano Carchia
@Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks: Lillard questionable for Game 4 against Indiana Pacers @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b…4:52 AM
Todd Whitehead
@CrumpledJumper
Tyrese Haliburton becomes the 27th NBA player to notch a playoff triple-double before his 25th birthday. Here’s the list of players who’ve done it more than once. pic.twitter.com/AZgCLRu9Bb1:01 AM

Eric Patten
@EricPatten
Kawhi and PG combined to score the same amount as Andrew Nembhard tonight lmao – 12:41 AM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner in phantom 🤩 pic.twitter.com/3ugI2pC15I11:18 PM

Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Khris Middleton put together a gritty playoff performance for the ages, but
Tyrese Haliburton floated in an and-1 game-winner as the Pacers topped the #Bucks 121-118 in overtime of Game 3.
2️⃣ Extra chances huge for Indy
👀 Portis helps key rally
jsonline.com/story/sports/n…10:54 PM
Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
First, #Bucks guard Damian Lillard twisted up his left knee – only to come back afterward.
Then, he aggravates an Achilles tendon that renders him a decoy in OT.
So, ready to go in Game 4?
“I mean, that’s the plan.”
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 10:48 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Tax Teams and the Playoffs
1. Golden State- eliminated in the play-in
2. LAC- down 2-1
3. Phoenix- down 2-0
4. Boston- tied 1-1
5. Milwaukee- down 2-1
6. Denver- up 3-0
7. Miami- tied 1-1
8. LAL- down 3-0 – 10:45 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
Tax Teams and the Playoffs
1. Golden State- eliminated in the play-in
2. LAC- down 2-1
3. Phoenix- down 2-1
4. Boston- tied 1-1
5. Milwaukee- down 2-1
6. Denver- up 3-0
7. Miami- tied 1-1
8. LAL- down 3-0 – 10:44 PM
Law Murray
@LawMurrayTheNU
Kyrie Irving baseline middy forces a Clippers timeout
94-79 Dallas lead with 4:09 left to play
Neither Kawhi or PG are in double figures
PG staying in
Kawhi is on bench – 10:38 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
It was Tim McGraw in a Caitlin Clark Fever jersey last week.
Tonight, @dustinlynch in Tyrese Haliburton’s Pacers jersey pic.twitter.com/6LPJkg3Wie10:37 PM

Alan Hahn
@alanhahn
You have to see this play from the start to appreciate it. What a call by Carlisle. 6 seconds and they run AWAY from the hoop, create a hockey-style slingshot drive for the win. Hali got speed and momentum he needed and Bucks defense was flat footed.
pic.twitter.com/t6qs3ha7SC10:00 PM
Michael Scotto
@MikeAScotto
Dame Lillard on his Achilles injury and if he’ll play in Game 4: “That’s the plan.” pic.twitter.com/FZp5aORglz9:50 PM

Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Damian Lillard said Pascal Siakam landed on his foot, which twisted his knee in the first quarter. He said he then aggravated an Achilles injury in the 4th quarter
He’s hoping to get out ahead of the rehab/treatment process to get some explosiveness back for Game 4 – 9:39 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
“Every game, the series is going to change,” Lillard said. He thinks the Bucks played a good game today outside of some offensive rebounds and early execution. Said the Bucks have to stay in it mentally. – 9:32 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Damian Lillard re-aggravated his Achilles injury late in this game. He’s hopefully he will get his burst back by Sunday. – 9:29 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
going crazy at @GainbridgeFH‼️
where were you for Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winner? pic.twitter.com/OGivdoSYzs9:21 PM

Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Tyrese Haliburton drains game-winning floater in OT to cap wild win over Bucks
nbcsports.com/nba/news/tyres…9:16 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Finally caught up tko end of Bucks-Pacers… what a game!
Also … Not sure I’ve ever seen a team have a 100-second possession where they didn’t score! – 9:14 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers were 13/49 (26.5%) from deep in this game. They went 3-10 in the regular season when shooting that poorly from deep. Important for them to find a way to overcome that and win. – 9:13 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Tyrese Haliburton on dissecting Milwaukee’s defensive setup in real time, leading to his game-winning running floater in OT. pic.twitter.com/qz6Eesh1ue9:10 PM

Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Seems @AndrewNembhard is getting playoff experience in dog years in this series already. – 9:03 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
“I knew I was shooting no matter what,” Haliburton says of his final shot. He rejected the screen when he saw Patrick Beverley turn his head, and he got to his spot. – 9:02 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said Damian Lillard went to the locker room with an Achilles injury before playing the rest of Game 3.
“Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he said I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go, as far as explosion.” – 9:00 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Wrote about Andrew Nembhard before the game. Feeling good about that after his impressive night on the glass and the defensive end: si.com/nba/pacers/new…8:59 PM
Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Khris gave his all.
42 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST | 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/AJTHqH59WW8:59 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Doc Rivers, on Damian Lillard: “I think it’s his Achilles again, so we’ll see.”
Rivers: “Honestly, Dame was really struggling. In the overtime, he literally said, ‘I’ll be the decoy. I just can’t go as far as explosion.’ So I thought Dame just being out there was huge for us.” – 8:58 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers outlast Bucks, take 2-1 series lead.
At the buzzer fieldhousefiles.com/p/at-the-buzze…
Live postgame show starting shortly youtube.com/watch?v=VxR5pN…8:55 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Carlise on Haliburton: “As the series has progressed, his defense and tenacity has ramped up… his five offensive rebounds were huge tonight.” – 8:55 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Carlisle says they wanted to foul on Middleton’s 3s but weren’t able to. He was so far away on both. “When those things go wrong it’s on me.” – 8:53 PM
Chiney Ogwumike
@chiney
CONFIDENCE. Tyrese Haliburton has been pass-first all series. (1st player with a 15-assist triple-double in Pacers postseason history.)
But… 5 seconds left in OT, he splits the defense & hits the floater! Can you guess the last time a Pacer hit a winning shot that late? (2001) – 8:53 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Carlisle: “They threw a hellacious game at us. Middleton… I don’t even know how to describe what he was doing out there.” – 8:52 PM
Synergy Sports Tech
@SynergySST
Tyrese Haliburton has made 55% of his floaters this season. – 8:48 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Most surprising thing in the box score for me was that Lillard hit just six of 20 shots. – 8:43 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Another big game for the @Pacers bench. They outscored Milwaukee reserves 28 to 6. That likely will be the difference in the series. – 8:42 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Khris Middleton balled out but it wasn’t enough to win Game 3 on the road 😓 pic.twitter.com/6uIyxwXhZU8:41 PM

Christos Tsaltas
@Tsaltas46
It’s so joyfull for our eyes to see Tyrese Haliburton playing basketball. What a winning play he made, what an effort at crunch time.
Special player for special moments. #NBAPlayoffs #BoomBaby #PacersWin8:40 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Quick (and long) recap from an epic Pacers win in Game 3. si.com/nba/pacers/sch…8:38 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Pacers to put up a playoff triple-double:
Mark Jackson
Paul George
Victor Oladipo
And now, Tyrese Haliburton. pic.twitter.com/hILWzwCo0B8:38 PM

Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Bucks lose. This play by Dame is on my mind.
Final minute of regulation. Grifts for a foul on minor contact by tossing up an ugly shot. Flops.
Scored 28 points but went 6/20. Middleton is giving Milwaukee everything he can with Giannis out, but Lillard needs to be much better. pic.twitter.com/RgCle86X9L8:38 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Pacers take Game 3 in incredible fashion, a 120-117 in overtime. Might be in Indiana for a while. – 8:37 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
That was a great ass game by the Pacers and Bucks. – 8:37 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Khris Middleton in the loss:
42 PTS
10 REB
5 AST
16-29 FG
First Buck ever to reach those numbers in a playoff game on 55+ FG%. statmuse.com/nba/player/khr…8:36 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Great clutch shot-making by both teams in Indiana as Pacers pull out a three-point win in overtime.
Time for the Mavericks to take that baton and get the offense rolling. They are tied at 14 with 4:40 left in the quarter. – 8:35 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
“If you don’t like that, you don’t like Pacers basketball,” Myles Turner says to the crowd. – 8:35 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
TYRESE HALIBURTON WITH THE AND-1 DAGGER IN OT 👏
Pacers take a 2-1 series lead vs. the Bucks.
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/xjgxDFuKcR8:35 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Pacers win 121-118 in OT to take a 2-1 series lead. What a shot by Tyrese Haliburton.
Game 4 is Sunday night – 8:35 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Turner, Haliburton, and Siakam all get together near midcourt for high fives just after the buzzer sounds. they were terrific and led the Pacers to a special ovetime win. What a game. Pacers lead the series. – 8:35 PM
Tas Melas
@TasMelas
Curtains, Haliburton. – 8:34 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Myles Turner in the win:
29 PTS
9 REB
4 3PM
0 TOV
Playoff career-high in points and threes made. statmuse.com/nba/player/myl…8:34 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton misses back rim on the contested 3 at the buzzer.
Final (OT): Pacers 121, Bucks 118.
Pacers 2, Bucks 1. – 8:34 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Haliburton tonight:
18 PTS
10 REB
16 AST
Game-winning bucket for a 2-1 series lead. statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr…8:34 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Doc elected to take Brook Lopez off the floor. Not sure he would have helped all the way up at the foul line where that shot was taken though, unless he rotated earlier. – 8:34 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers outlast the Bucks for 121-118 OT win. Haliburton with an and-1 on Beverley. It’s his first playoff triple-double (18-10-16). Turner scored 29.
IND 2-1 series lead.
They led by as many as 19, but game slowed and Middleton (42) was special.
Next: G3 Sunday in Indy. – 8:34 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Middleton isses. Pacers win 120-117. They take a 2-1 series lead. – 8:34 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
Tyrese Haliburton zig-zagging into this floater to take the lead is so awesome. What a game!!! pic.twitter.com/XkU4Dxubvf8:34 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
And that’s another absolutely fantastic ATO. Beverley decided not to follow so Tyrese was able to let it bounce so no time ran off, then get a running start to break his ankles. – 8:33 PM
Chris Vernon
@ChrisVernonShow
Oh wow HALIBURTON!!! What a game – 8:33 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Pat Bev getting deep fried – 8:33 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
It’s always Haliburton. pic.twitter.com/8ue6rE6Z7P8:32 PM

Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Pacers-Bucks game has not been boring, I have confirmed. – 8:32 PM
Ky Carlin
@Ky_Carlin
This Pacers-Bucks game has been phenomenal. From start to finish. – 8:32 PM
Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
Had Patrick Beverley on roller blades – 8:32 PM
Adam Zagoria
@AdamZagoria
Tyrese Haliburton
Big time Cojones with that shot – 8:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas
@Tsaltas46
Haliclutch. What a play by Tyrese Haliburton. #NBAPlayoffs8:32 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Pacers inbound to the backcourt.
Haliburton gets to a floater and hits it, plus the foul. 1.6 seconds left. Pacers up, 120-118. – 8:32 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton. A moment with 1.6 seconds to go. pic.twitter.com/zgtmijicp58:31 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Beautiful ATO by Doc knowing they’d put 2 on the ball on Dame and there’d be no body to take Middleton after Lopez then screened for him. Turner figured it out just a little late and got a decent contest but it banked in. Maybe Pacers should consider fouling if they up 3 in 2OT? – 8:31 PM
Christos Tsaltas
@Tsaltas46
Khris Middleton is refusing to lose in Indiana.
WHAT. A. GAME. #NBAPlayoffs8:31 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Baffling that the Pacers aren’t fouling like they had all season. Easy opportunity was there with Lillard.
Don’t care that he’s 12/12 at the line, I’ll take those chances up 3.
Instead, Middleton drains another 3-pointer to tie the game. – 8:31 PM
James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Not to add insult to injury to Pistons fans once again watching Middleton do this, but I’m 99 percent sure they would have drafted Nesmith in 2020 if he didn’t go right before their pick. – 8:31 PM
Kendrick Perkins
@KendrickPerkins
That was a great ATO by Doc Rivers to get Middleton that 3 – 8:31 PM
Chris Vernon
@ChrisVernonShow
MIDDLETON TIME PART 2! Wow!! – 8:30 PM
Payal Doshi
@PayalDoshiTV
👁️ Wow. Middleton does not want this game to end. – 8:30 PM
Malika Andrews
@malika_andrews
He did it again! Khris Middleton doing everything for Milwaukee.
By the way, this is Middleton’s first 40+ point performance since March 2022. This is the version of Middleton the Bucks have been waiting to have back. – 8:30 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
KHRIS MIDDLETON WHAT IS GOING ON – 8:30 PM
Justin Garcia
@tmjgarcia
42 points for Khris Middleton is a new playoff career high – 8:30 PM
David Aldridge
@davidaldridgedc
STOP IT KHRIS MIDDLETON – 8:30 PM
Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Middleton is going nuts – 8:30 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
KHRIS MIDDLETON AGAIN!!! – 8:29 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Middleton again. He banks it in with 6.7 to go. Tie game. pic.twitter.com/8PLEgpkVS78:29 PM

Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Note to Pacers: It’s okay to foul here. – 8:29 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
Khris Middleton. Legend. – 8:29 PM
Eddie Sefko
@ESefko
Mavs off to a decent start, down 14-12 halfway through the first quarter. Hope you have split screen at home because Milwaukee-Indiana has been terrific. – 8:29 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Another chance to foul when up three for the Pacers. Rare opportunity. – 8:28 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Pacers finally figured out that the Bucks were helping a crazy amount off the corners and that it would be open. Nesmith bailed out Carlisle who should have called a timeout to set up the 2 for 1. – 8:28 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bad pass, shot clock winding down and Nesmith was 0 for 6 distance — then he buries the go-ahead triple.
Now with 14.4s left, Pacers need to foul if the opportunity is there. (Note: Bucks 26/27 at the line) – 8:28 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
AARON NESMITH!!! Huge basket from Crash – 8:27 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s a clutch triple from Aaron Nesmith.
Pacers up, 118-115, with 14.4 seconds left in overtime. – 8:27 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith with a HUGE 3. 14.4 seconds to go and the Pacers lead by 3. – 8:27 PM
Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
Pacers just had a 1 minute 19 second possession. pic.twitter.com/GcyRG6Z1XS8:25 PM

Michael Pina
@MichaelVPina
If the Pacers don’t win this game it’s probably the most devastating loss of the first round – 8:25 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
This is getting awkward for Haliburton – 8:25 PM
Dan Favale
@danfavale
andrew nembhard is first team all- “i would follow him to hell and back” – 8:25 PM
Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Pacers grabbed so many offensive rebounds in a row that they forgot they had to defend in transition if they failed to come up with one – 8:25 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
The Pacers just went 0 for 6 on a possession that lasted 1 minute, 41 seconds. – 8:25 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
Honestly horrible some of the shots Haliburton settled from on that possession. Get to the paint! – 8:25 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton was down after that play, but I think it was more exhaustion than injury.
He leaked out for a dunk and Myles Turner hit him down low while he was in the air. Hits both free throws.
Bucks up, 115-113, with 1:27 left. – 8:25 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
I cannot believe the Pacers didn’t score after those 60 consecutive offensive boards – 8:24 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers fail to score despite five offensive rebounds on one possession. Ooh that stings.
Details. – 8:24 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers just had the ball from 3:10 to go in OT to 1:42 and didn’t score. Five offensive rebounds. – 8:24 PM
Eric Koreen
@ekoreen
Would the Bucks like the ball? Do they hate the ball? – 8:24 PM
Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
PatBev saw this was off Portis and tried to get that ball in quick 😂 pic.twitter.com/rq6GtoAxtG8:23 PM

Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Nembhard working his tail off; Bucks can’t buy a board – 8:23 PM
Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
Bucks just cannot end defensive possessions. – 8:23 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks just can’t get a defensive rebound.
Just gave up three straight offensive rebounds. – 8:23 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers with roughly a million on offensive rebounds on one possession. Nembhard with some huge ones. Still 113 all with 2 minutes left. – 8:23 PM
Michael Scotto
@MikeAScotto
Khris Middleton sends Game 3 to overtime for the Bucks as the Pacers fail to foul up by three points. pic.twitter.com/ZbPHsyTrVv8:21 PM

Rob Perez
@WorldWideWob
only 5 seconds left + no bucks timeouts left + back turned to basket = foul immediately. as soon as brook ripped through and faced the hoop, pacers had to let that play out. – 8:20 PM
Bobby Marks
@BobbyMarks42
If there was a golden opportunity to foul up 3, Indiana just had it.
Especially with Milwaukee having no timeouts. – 8:18 PM
Mike Prada
@MikePradaNBA
All Myles Turner needed to do was hedge out a tiny bit harder and they’d call a foul – 8:18 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Khris Middleton is back, y’all – 8:17 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Siakam’s launch from 30ft is no good.
Pacers head to OT for just the second time this season. The other time was a loss to Chicago.
Extra session favors the Pacers, but it certainly wasn’t necessary. – 8:17 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Siakam gets one off at the buzzer, but it’s not good.
Game 3 goes to overtime in Indiana.
Bucks 111, Pacers 111. – 8:16 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Siakam misses at the buzzer. OT at 111. – 8:16 PM
Tim Bontemps
@TimBontemps
Absolutely inexcusable to not foul when Brook Lopez caught the ball with his back to the basket. – 8:16 PM
Peter Vecsey
@PeterVecsey1
It doesn’t get more idiotic not to foul Middleton before he’s in the act of shooting. It’s even more idiotic than Hubie Brown doesn’t accentuate that stupidity!!! – 8:16 PM
Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
RESPECT KHRIS MIDDLETON – 8:15 PM
Jared Weiss
@JaredWeissNBA
Khris Middleton has long been incredible at terrible off balance 30 footers with the game on the line – 8:15 PM
Dan Favale
@danfavale
playoff khris middleton is so damn cold – 8:15 PM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Middleton. What. A. Shot. – 8:15 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
That’s almost as good as Middleton’s shot against the Celtics in 2018 – 8:15 PM
Tim Reynolds
@ByTimReynolds
KHRISTOPHER BARTHOLOMEW MIDDLETON not his real name but who cares – 8:15 PM
Lauren L. Williams
@WilliamsLaurenL
Khris Middleton 🫢🫢🫢 – 8:15 PM
Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
Middleton. Damn. – 8:15 PM
Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
What a shot by Middleton! pic.twitter.com/oZPLr13Rcb8:15 PM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Stunned the Pacers chose not to foul. Had easy chances with Lopez and Middleton. Baffling.
Instead, Middleton rises up and drains a 3-pointer to tie the game with 1.4s left. – 8:15 PM
Erik Slater
@erikslater_
Khris Middleton, are you kidding me? – 8:15 PM
Ky Carlin
@Ky_Carlin
Oh, Khris Middleton. That’s ice cold, man. – 8:14 PM
Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Middleton?????!? Woooooow what a shot – 8:14 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
KHRIS MIDDLETON SO CLUTCH!!! WHAT A SHOT – 8:14 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Khris Middleton with an unreal 3. 111 all with 1.4 to go. pic.twitter.com/A53vDoEsn78:14 PM

Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Not ideal that Dame looks hobbled as the last play is coming up – 8:13 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Haliburton not even trying to get the ball on the inbounds. He just points to the other side. He is their best free throw a shooter you got to make a hard move to try to get the ball in that situation. – 8:12 PM
Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
Nesmith trying to get a feel for the ball before taking some clutch free throws. PatBev says NOPE! pic.twitter.com/1GuWTKkEem8:12 PM

Wes Goldberg
@wcgoldberg
My biggest takeaway from this game is that Giannis is a quarter zip guy – 8:12 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Nesmith money with 2 from the foul line. Pacers up 111-108 with 6.9 to go. – 8:12 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Did not expect Siakam to miss a clutch free throw. – 8:11 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That missed FT gives the Bucks a chance. Middleton for two. One-point game.
Nesmith to the line for two free throws. 6.9 seconds left. – 8:11 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
I understand Lillard’s frustration because that call has been there for him all night – 8:11 PM
Casey Holdahl
@CHold
Why did Portis stop boxing out before the rebound? – 8:10 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Siakam has been excellent this series – 8:09 PM
Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA
Siakam has been so great in this series – 8:09 PM
Kevin O’Connor
@KevinOConnorNBA
PASCAL SIAKAM!!! OMG two incredible offensive rebounds in the final minute. Unbelievable awareness and hustle. – 8:09 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers getting it done on the offensive glass. Three on the last possessive, then a big one there from Siakam + foul — which Rivers is challenging.
It’s the extra-effort plays. – 8:09 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
WOW. Huge second effort by Siakam puts Indiana up 109-106 with 19.1 seconds remaining. Bucks challenging the Lillard blocking foul. – 8:09 PM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
I hope to be surprised someday by anything in my life the way Patrick Beverley is surprised every time he is whistled for a foul. – 8:08 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pascal Siakam scores + the foul. Building explodes. Pacers up 3 with 19.1 to go and a free throw coming for Siakam. – 8:08 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks fail to finish off another possession and now Nembhard is going to the line for two with 56.0 seconds left.
1 of 2. Pacers up, 97-96. – 8:07 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Andrew Nembhard heading to the foul line with 56 seconds to go and a chance to give the Pacers the lead. Huge offensive rebound from Pascal Siakam to set it up. – 8:07 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Offense hasn’t come as easily for the Pacers. 39pts in the 1Q, now just 39pts in the 2nd half. They’re -9 in the quarter as things are all even with 90 seconds to go.
Bucks trailed by 19 earlier in the game. – 8:05 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
It’s just not really fun to watch Lillard draw fouls. – 8:05 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Empty possessions for both teams here for the last 90 seconds and it is still tied.
Bucks 106, Pacers 106. 1:30 left. – 8:04 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Middleton got them back in the game and now gives them the lead. He’s up to 30 points to lead all scorers.
Thus far, Bucks have an answer each time the Pacers pull ahead. – 8:01 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Lillard and Middleton getting those first half of the season calls right now – 7:58 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Haliburton seems to want the reject to his left hand to create for others. Curious if Beverley continues to ice him that way. – 7:57 PM
Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
One of the sneaky valuable things that AJax brings is that the Pacers have just let him bring the ball up quickly without pressure. – 7:56 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bobby Portis has been fantastic on the glass. Piled up 17 rebounds, along with 14pts.
All five Bucks starters have 11+ points. – 7:54 PM
Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
The Bucks might win this game if they could get like 5 minutes of Regular Season Bobby Portis rather than Road Playoff Bobby Portis. Or just put AJax in for him… – 7:52 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers scored 39pts in the first 12mins, and then 57 in the next 29mins.
Game has slowed down and both teams are gassed. Bucks using a timeout to regroup after Pacers regained the lead. – 7:51 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks had a three-point lead and Portis had a chance to make it six, but he missed. 4-0 run from the Pacers.
Pacers up, 96-95, with 7:22 left.
Might just have a ballgame here in Indianapolis. – 7:51 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Siakam four points in a row and the Bucks take a timeout. 96-95 with 7:22 to go. This will be fun. – 7:50 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
This is just nasty stuff from Dame pic.twitter.com/kyGbZ85J0P7:49 PM

Monte Poole
@MontePooleNBCS
Gap gap gap. Bucks defending Dame like they’ve never seen play. – 7:48 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks nearly get a third straight 3-pointer from Lillard. Instead, missed it and Portis put it in.
12-2 Bucks run and they have their first lead of the game.
Pacers’ offense has stalled. – 7:48 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Damian Lillard with another stepback 3.
And the Bucks have the lead. – 7:45 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
92-90 now after a nasty Lillard 3. Pacers offense still with just 25 points in the second half. They have to find their early-game form if they’re going to hold off the Bucks. – 7:41 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Lillard buried his third 3-pointer and suddenly the Bucks are within two points with 10mins left.
Carlisle uses a timeout after they’re outscored 7-2 to start the 4Q. – 7:41 PM
James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Milwaukee started contesting corner 3s and it’s down by two. – 7:41 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Damian Lillard hits a 3. Rick Carlisle calls a timeout.
And it is a two-point game.
Pacers up, 92-90, with 10:19 left. – 7:41 PM
James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
I forgot Middleton already re-signed – 7:36 PM
James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Khris Middleton is going to bait another team into one more BAG, isn’t he? – 7:36 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
It’s 90-83 Pacers after three quarters. Nasty shot by Khris Middleton at the buzzer, and he’s up to 24 points. Pacers have never trailed tonight, but Milwaukee keeps chipping into the lead.
24 for Middleton, 22 for Myles Turner. – 7:35 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton hits the mid-ranger at the third quarter buzzer and the Bucks are actually in this game.
Pacers up, 90-83, heading to the fourth quarter. – 7:35 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
7-point game. Bucks have done well to hang around all night despite never been super close on the scoreboard. – 7:34 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Rick Carlisle is challenging that foul on T.J. McConnell.
He ran into Khris Middleton, but I think Carlisle is claiming Middleton set an illegal screen. – 7:31 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Pacers seems really focused on taking away left shoulder turn from Portis in post, and he’s had nothing going opposite way. – 7:31 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Khris Middleton sticks his butt out on a screen on McConnell, and it’s called a foul on McConnell. Carlisle calls a timeout to challenge. – 7:30 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton had a heat pack applied to his left hamstring during the timeout. That’s his injured one.
He’s got 10-6-12 in 29mins as the Pacers lead by 11. – 7:28 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Anthony Richardson is here rocking a Tyrese Haliburton jersey. – 7:28 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks are doing fine offensively and continue to score with the Pacers, but it doesn’t seem like they have a path to the stops they need to make a comeback.
Pacers up, 87-77, with 2:56 left in the third quarter. – 7:25 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s an absurd stepback 3 from Middleton over the top of Myles Turner. Sheesh. – 7:22 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
Lillard and PatBev have both snoozed on blockouts on Hali tonight. Four easy points for Indy. – 7:22 PM
Dan Favale
@danfavale
ben sheppard: *shoots airball*
hubie brown: pic.twitter.com/s1ytgGq6Yo7:20 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton has tied a career high with 4 offensive rebounds tonight. – 7:18 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Andre Jackson Jr. and Pat Connaughton entering for the Bucks with Damian Lillard at the line for three free throws.
Pacers up, 82-72, with 5:59 left in the third quarter. – 7:17 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Pascal Siakam grabs the steal and takes it the other way for the bucket 💨 pic.twitter.com/uB6YZQVZpz7:16 PM

Duane Rankin
@DuaneRankin
Rose. Ran. Breakfast.
Errands. Dry cleaning.
Prepping. Watching Bucks-Pacers.
Lunch. Leaving for arena early.
Timberwolves at Suns.
Game 3. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/RkGbExFrlO7:16 PM

Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Great balance by the Pacers so far, but it seems time to start running the offense through Siakam. – 7:15 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
I probably wouldn’t have Lillard on the backline of a zone trying to help on a Siakam straight-line drive. – 7:15 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
“Bob-by sucks” chants before Portis heads to the foul line. – 7:13 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
“Bobby sucks!” chant erupting at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Portis takes free throws. The Bucks and Pacers genuinely don’t like each other. This is hilarious. – 7:12 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
And Indianapolis breaks out a “Bobby Sucks!” chant as Portis steps to the line for two free throws here in the third quarter. – 7:12 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
A big two-hand slam for Brook Lopez on the roll from Damian Lillard off of the V-action in transition. Quick timeout to Rick Carlisle.
Pacers up, 75-64, with 8:38 left in the third quarter. – 7:06 PM
James Edwards III
@JLEdwardsIII
Legit don’t think I’ve ever seen a team concede more open, halfcourt 3s in the playoffs than Milwaukee is right now – 7:04 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Andrew Nembhard hits a 3, celebrates for about 0.1 seconds, then turns to figure out where Damian Lillard is for defensive purposes. – 7:03 PM
Tas Melas
@TasMelas
Violent blocks in Bucks-Pacers. Friday NBA playoffs are PG-13. – 7:00 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Curious to see how long the Bucks go with that zone in the second half after Rick Carlisle got a halftime to coach up his players. – 7:00 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton off to a hot start in Game 3 ♨️
8 PTS | 11 AST | 5 REB | +18 pic.twitter.com/mzmCt5OJxc6:59 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
tonight’s @FanaticsBook Numbers at the Half: pic.twitter.com/vOQDje5V136:56 PM

Justin Garcia
@tmjgarcia
This was trending towards disaster for the Bucks but you have to feel pretty good about only being down 12 at halftime. And especially good about what you saw in the second quarter from Andre Jackson Jr – 6:55 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
Key to @Pacers success is their balance. Siakam having a quiet game with six points at halftime, but the Pacer bench has outscored Milwaukee 25-4. – 6:51 PM
Ira Winderman
@IraHeatBeat
Just noticed Saturday will be first time Tyler Herro ever will start a home playoff game. He started five playoff games in the Disney bubble in 2020, with his three other career playoff starts coming in postseason opener last year in Milwaukee and first two games of this series. – 6:48 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Half: Pacers 67, Bucks 55
– Middleton 19pts/4reb
– Beverley 11pts
– Lopez 10pts/2ast
– Lillard 9pts/5ast
The Bucks recovered well after a disastrous first quarter, but still trail by double digits. – 6:46 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
TYRESE HALIBURTON PUTBACK DUNK.
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/qM0PxH2zra6:46 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Siakam and Haliburton with a long strategy conversation as they walk off the floor for halftime. The Pacers are ahead 67-55 at the break despite a pretty crummy second quarter. 15 points for Myles Turner leads the Pacers. – 6:46 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers up 67-55 at half, didn’t lose too much ground in the 2Q — their worst.
They shot it well (51%) & were +21 from distance. Lillard wasn’t a huge factor, but Middleton (19pts) elevated his play. Bucks starting to have success in the paint.
Turner has 15pts, Toppin w/ 14. – 6:46 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton, tip dunk? I don’t remember ever seeing that. – 6:44 PM
Steve Aschburner
@AschNBA
Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith was 0/6, 0/4 from 3, when Milwaukee’s Andre Jackson Jr. fouled him out on the right corner for 3 FTAs. Nesmith made all 3 of course.
Like swinging at the first pitch from a pitcher who has just walked the bases loaded. – 6:43 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers have been sharing the ball so well. Haliburton already has 10 assists (compared to the Bucks’ eight). Up to 20a on 24 FGs.
But the Bucks have worked their way back — to within 8. Used a 1-2-2 zone and Middleton has piled up 19pts. – 6:42 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Bucks needed that Lillard 3, which would have cut the deficit to four. Got him open and he missed it.
Instead, Nesmith gets 3 FTs when Jackson fouled him on a corner 3 and the Pacers are back up by 10. – 6:41 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
10 assists in the first half for Tyrese Haliburton.
he goes no-look to Myles Turner for the layup 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/V7up1R4eLU6:40 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Nice set play against the zone by the Pacers to run the PnR and short it which then opened up the passing angle to Turner – 6:40 PM
Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Khris is cookin’.
19 points in 15 minutes. – 6:40 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
9-point game after a Khris Middleton 3. Bucks have been much better in this quarter and have upped the tempo. Andre Jackson has been a smart addition to the lineup. – 6:36 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“What a move! And-one!”
Ben Sheppard attacks for the reverse + the foul. pic.twitter.com/yS8DWcAzcw6:35 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks have stabilized here and they’ve outscored the Pacers, 24-16, in the second quarter. They’ve done it with zone on defense, which isn’t exactly what you’d expect against the Pacers.
Pacers up, 55-46, with 4:09 left in the first half. – 6:35 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pat Bev scores and hits the too small celebration – 6:33 PM
Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Who wouldn’t want to play with Haliburton? – 6:32 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Brook Lopez just not the same force as he has been. Sheppard and Haliburton both went right at him and scored. – 6:32 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Andrew Nembhard from the corner 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ePfu2kvGP06:31 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Ben Sheppard’s layup package evolving in the postseason has been quite the surprise. – 6:31 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers’ 3-point shooting (+21) making up for how they have yet to attempt a FT, outscored by 15pts.
Another bad foul by Nembhard on a 3-point shooter. Those must stop. – 6:30 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers’ 3-point shooting (+21) making up for how they have yet to attempt a FT, outscored by 15pts.
Another bad foul by Nembhard on a 3-pointer shooter. Those must stop. – 6:30 PM
Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Andre Jackson Jr. spiked this block. pic.twitter.com/cl2UFHcIEQ6:29 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Khris Middleton just launched his mouthpiece into the stanchion after missing at the basket. He thought he got fouled and was very frustrated. – 6:27 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton is furious after that drive.
Thought he got fouled by Aaron Nesmith on the last two possessions. He whipped his mouthguard at the stanchion after that last no-call. – 6:27 PM
Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
AJax flies in for the putback dunk. pic.twitter.com/LrIDvKbGM66:27 PM

Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Indiana having some trouble attacking Milwaukee’s 2-3 zone. Expect some changes shortly to the lineup to get spacing and ball movement. – 6:26 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Andre Jackson Jr. has made an impact here in the second quarter.
Threw down a putback slam and just picked a pocket. Nice minutes for the rook. – 6:26 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Zone with Haliburton out of the game is a great call by Doc – 6:25 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Portis somehow never jumped as the Pacers got 3 tips – 6:24 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
This is a new zone look for the Bucks.
They’re running a 1-2-2 type of zone with Andre Jackson Jr. at the top. All season long, they’ve ran a 2-3 base zone. – 6:24 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Did the referees just make a decision to start calling those BS fouls feeling contact and throwing up crap again midway through the 3rd of PHI/NYK last night? That Dame one on TJ was miserable. – 6:24 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“Revved it up for the first time, fans are crazy.”
Caitlin Clark on Revving Up the crowd before Game 3 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/7oR1n2vLtD6:19 PM

Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
Look at how fast the Pacers fly down the floor, after a made free throw (!) with only 7.8 on the clock. pic.twitter.com/cRDLHdgl0G6:18 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Dame is back in the game. – 6:18 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
matched a franchise playoff-record with 39 points in the first quarter 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aPQwVT8F0E6:17 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Damian Lillard back in the game. – 6:17 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Damian Lillard has rejoined the team on the bench and is checking back into the game – 6:17 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
And Damian Lillard has come out to the Bucks bench at the start of the second quarter.
And Doc Rivers has put him back in the game with 11:38 left in the second quarter. – 6:17 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Pacers are up 17 and gave up 7 FTA on jumpers in the first quarter. – 6:15 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers up 17 after 1 and Dame’s health is a big question.
Quite a varied 1Q. Pacers assisted on 14 of 17FGs, made five 3s and their bench was +17.
Bucks are 0/6 from 3, but outscored the Pacers from the FT line 10-0. – 6:14 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
electric start at @GainbridgeFH ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/5f0h3Bqusq6:14 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
39-22 Pacers after one quarter. Pacers are shooting 63% compared to 30% for the Bucks. 15-7 rebound battle. 5 threes for Indiana, 0 for Milwaukee. Everything went right for the Pacers early.
11 points for Obi Toppin, which leads all scorers. – 6:14 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
That’s about as bad as the first quarter could have gone for the Bucks. Pacers out and running early and Damian Lillard in the locker room with an injury.
Pacers up, 39-22, after one quarter. – 6:13 PM
Justin Verrier
@JustinVerrier
Haliburton is flying today. – 6:11 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton lobs to Obi Toppin 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GmRsLcUOfj6:09 PM

Eric Patten
@EricPatten
Haliburton is so unlikable – 6:09 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
I’ve got a high level of concern for Lillard’s left knee. The defender landed on his heel right as Lillard landed, forcing his knee forward and inward. – 6:09 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Opposite of G1, Pacers are knocking down 3s.
They’re 5/13, Bucks are 0/6.
And now Lillard (left knee) is back in the locker room. – 6:09 PM
Evan Sidery
@esidery
Damian Lillard is now gingerly walking back to the Bucks’ locker room.
Worst-case scenario for Milwaukee if they are now without Giannis and Lillard. – 6:08 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton skies in for an offensive rebound, and the ball swings around to TJ McConnell for a 3. Everything coming up Pacers early, and it’s 35-18. Haliburton is amped. – 6:08 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Dame Lillard headed back to the locker room. – 6:07 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Damian Lillard just went back to the locker room. – 6:07 PM
Erik Slater
@erikslater_
Oh man, that could be it for the Bucks. – 6:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Lillard hobbling around after an awkward fall in Indiana… – 6:07 PM
Kenny Beecham
@KOT4Q
Not Dame too 🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ – 6:07 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Damian Lillard went down on the floor and was grabbing his left leg in pain. He had to be helped to the Bucks bench – 6:06 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Lillard can barely put any weight on his foot. Looked like a real struggle to get to the bench. – 6:06 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Damian Lillard came down on a layup attempt (contested by Siakam) and is clutching his left knee. In serious pain.
Trying to walk it off. – 6:06 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Damian Lillard is on the ground after that finish, grabbing at his left knee.
He eventually got up and made his way to the bench, but he was hopping on his right leg all the way to the bench. – 6:06 PM
Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob
Oh no Dame… – 6:06 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Damian Lillard is down clutching his left knee. – 6:05 PM
John Hollinger
@johnhollinger
One note on this early start time: Apparently Pacers were cool with starting at 530 rather than being banished to NBAtv, and league figured it was better off not having two games go head-to-head if avoidable. So that’s how we got here. – 6:05 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
“OBI OH MY!”
T.J. McConnell pushes it ahead to Obi Toppin for the reverse on @ESPNNBA. pic.twitter.com/pexVAcAyQd6:05 PM

Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Myles Turner has been a huge presence after a miserable Game 1. He’s been the biggest difference in the series. – 6:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie
@CTabatabaie
Paul George should sign with the Pacers this summer
Aside from the obvious narrative, would put him in a tremendous position to win – 6:05 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers sticking with the small ball tonight. Siakam in for Turner and it’s the Siakam-Toppin frontcourt again. – 6:04 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Myles Turner has been eager to return to the playoffs for years — and he’s playing like it. A little extra juice from the Pacers’ 2015 draft pick.
He had 8/4 in 8mins as the Pacers lead by 10. – 6:04 PM
James Plowright
@British_Buzz
Milwaukee’s shot quality and selection tonight has been awful. Also, several moments slow getting back in transition.
With no Giannis I think Pacers are the better team – 6:03 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
8 points and 4 boards already for Muyles Turner. More favorable matchups with Bucks frontcourt defensive changes, and he’s taken advantage so far. – 6:03 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
Indiana’s defense — with Myles Turner anchoring — has been tremendous in the first 8 minutes, holding Milwaukee to just 4-for-16 shooting. Pacers 22, Bucks 12. – 6:00 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Bucks bigs missing layups is an automatic break – 5:59 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Obi Toppin layup in transition. Pacers lead by 10, and the Bucks take another timeout. – 5:58 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Malik Beasley is first off the bench for the Bucks tonight. Entered for Pat Beverley. – 5:55 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Lopez seemed upset with Beverley for something on the Hali dunk. Maybe they’re supposed to be keeping him on the side on those? – 5:52 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Haliburton with early success attacking + getting to the rim, a positive outlook for the Pacers. And Turner has already knocked down a pair of 3s.
Long way to go. – 5:51 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
With 6:55 left in the first quarter, the Pacers lead, 14-8.
Khris Middleton has missed a couple jumpers, but he seems to be moving well. He’s gotten to the rack a couple times on Aaron Nesmith. – 5:51 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Pacers up 14-8 after 5 minutes of play, and the Bucks take the first timeout. Both teams have missed some makeable shots, but Milwaukee has missed far more of them. They’re shooting 20%. Pacers 3 best players with all 14 points. – 5:51 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Tyrese Haliburton with a dunk. I am now predicting he’s going to take much more than 10 shots today. – 5:50 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
Aaron Nesmith gets up slowly after a collisiin under the Bucks basket, but he stays in the game and hangs in there with Khris Middleton. He’s called for a foul. – 5:48 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Doc Rivers talked about the Bucks’ need to touch the paint pregame tonight. Second possession, Patrick Beverley goes right at Tyrese Haliburton and draws a foul.
Two free throws and the Bucks are on the board in Indianapolis. – 5:45 PM
Steve Aschburner
@AschNBA
Indiana Pacers’ new No. 1 fan — as in No. 1 WNBA draft pick, Caitlin Clark — is in the house for Bucks-Pacers Game 3. pic.twitter.com/K5jFSxIuIU5:45 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Myles Turner for 3 on the Pacers first possession and the building explodes. – 5:44 PM
Kelly Iko
@KellyIko
The energy inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse is electric. My goodness. These Pacers fans are pumped for a pivotal Game 3. – 5:40 PM
Ryan Blackburn
@NBABlackburn
Wait, why does Bucks-Pacers start in like 15 minutes lol – 5:24 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Lights off inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse as the Pacers take the floor for pregame warmups. A lot of fans still making their way to their seats.
We’re about 18mins away from tipoff. – 5:22 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers fans, how are you feeling about Game 3?
Reminder: I’ll be hosting a live postgame show following tonight’s game at The Fieldhouse.
youtube.com/watch?v=VxR5pN…5:18 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Bucks forward Khris Middleton tested his right ankle pregame and is good to go — in the starting lineup. – 5:03 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Khris Middleton is available for Game 3 tonight – 4:54 PM
Jamal Collier
@JamalCollier
Khris Middleton will be a game-time decision tonight, per Doc Rivers – 4:00 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton is warming up for Game 3 here in Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/jsZy0zUEKV3:42 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Myles Turner has arrived for Game 3 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/50W04YDCjm3:38 PM

Tony East
@TonyREast
Warmups for Khris Middleton, who is currently listed as questionable: pic.twitter.com/xky7h2xiB73:36 PM

Evan Sidery
@esidery
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo on the court, the Pacers quickly realized nobody on the Bucks can guard Pascal Siakam.
Siakam is 12-of-18 shooting (66.7%) against Brook Lopez and 9-of-12 (75%) while defended by Khris Middleton.
Unless Giannis returns soon enough to take on the… – 3:13 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
🟡 @GainbridgeFH is golden for Game 3. pic.twitter.com/78y82vAc2J2:29 PM

Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
Quinn Buckner’s 3 Keys to Game 3 against the Bucks 🔑 pic.twitter.com/inV32ZvO4t2:00 PM

Kurt Helin
@basketballtalk
Giannis Antetokounmpo officially out for Game 3 vs. Pacers, plus injury updates on Zion, more
nbcsports.com/nba/news/giann…1:41 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Early tip-off for Pacers-Bucks Game 3, part of a triple-header. 5:30 pm ET
– ESPN: Mark Jones, Hube Brown, Monica McNutt
– Officials: David Guthrie, Ed Malloy, Karl Lane
– Gold Indy is Back t-shirts
– First home playoff game since ’19 & with Gainbridge name, $400M renovations – 1:39 PM
Tony East
@TonyREast
More details on the Gold Out for Pacers-Bucks tonight, what to expect for Game 4, and more: si.com/nba/pacers/new…1:12 PM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
getting @GainbridgeFH ready for Game 3 ✨ pic.twitter.com/RZodLWczxP12:52 PM

Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Send us your selfies using #BucksAroundTheGlobe to show us where you’ll be watching today’s game. pic.twitter.com/jkAbr1jwWr12:46 PM

Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Giannis Antetokounmpo will remain out with calf injury, miss Game 3 vs. Pacers theathletic.com/5449793/2024/0…12:26 PM
Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
It’s playoff time in Indianapolis for the first time since 2019 – 🚨and Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled OUT 🚨 for Game 3 today for the #Bucks vs. Pacers.
⛑️Middleton update
👥 Probable starters
💸 odds
📺📱 how to watch jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie
@Balldontlie
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as out for Game 3 vs. the Pacers, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/725X2yqB6T11:46 AM

Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Giannis Antetokounmpo (left calf strain) is out for Game 3 tonight in Indy. And so is Chris Livingston (illness).
Khris Middleton, who tweaked his right ankle, is questionable. – 11:41 AM
Milwaukee Bucks
@Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as out for today’s game. – 11:39 AM
Evan Sidery
@esidery
The Bucks have officially ruled out Giannis Antetokounmpo for Game 3 tonight against the Pacers, and very unlikely he’s back Sunday either.
There continues to be serious doubt on if Giannis will even return at all this series. pic.twitter.com/9w17hhG0rg11:38 AM

Tony East
@TonyREast
The 11:30 injury report is published, and the Bucks downgraded both Giannis Antetokounpo and Chris Livingston to out for tonight’s Game 3 vs the Pacers. – 11:37 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Highest AST/TOV ratio this playoffs (minimum 10 AST):
8.0 — James Harden
5.5 — Pat Bev
5.0 — Khris Middleton
5.0 — Aaron Nesmith pic.twitter.com/QOhTQJRJGH11:32 AM

BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Antonius Cleveland explained his reaction when Kostas Antetokounmpo blocked his shot in Maccabi’s Game 2 vs. Panathinaikos.
The forward commented on Ergin Ataman’s statements about the officiating & his interaction with PAO fans 🟢🟡
basketnews.com/news-205300-an…11:10 AM
BasketNews
@BasketNews_com
Antonius Cleveland explained his reaction when Kostas Antetokounmpo blocked his shot in Maccabi’s Game 2 vs. Panathinaikos.
The forward commented on Ergin Ataman’s statements about the officiating & the his interaction with PAO fans 🟢🟡
basketnews.com/news-205300-an…11:05 AM
Indiana Pacers
@Pacers
we are ALL ready 💪
@GainbridgeFH is the place to be tonight. pic.twitter.com/Bj48BGjSCb11:01 AM

CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
Pascal Siakam is off to a historic start in playoffs, but his leadership is just as important for Pacers
(By @jackmaloneycbs) cbssports.com/nba/news/pasca…10:41 AM
CBS NBA
@CBSSportsNBA
NBA picks, best bets for Friday’s playoff games: Why Timberwolves are in the driver’s seat, plus Pacers-Bucks action, and more cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-p…10:22 AM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Coming into this series, the Bucks focused on Indiana’s pace and Tyrese Haliburton, but now, they have a Pascal Siakam problem.
“We just gotta figure out a way. He’s a proven champion and he knows how to play.”
On trying to limit Siakam, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5444747/2024/0…9:41 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic follows the three finalists on voting results for the #NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo also get votes
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…9:33 AM
Stephen Noh
@StephNoh
Playoff leaders in free throw attempts:
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1. Joel Embiid (45)
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2. Jalen Brunson (27)
3. AD (20)
4. Jarrett Allen (19)
5. KD | Jokic | Dame | Suggs | Tatum (16) – 9:23 AM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Highest FG% in the 4th quarter this playoffs (minimum 10 FGA):
72.7 — Bam
70.0 — MPJ
68.8 — Maxey
66.7 — Siakam pic.twitter.com/I8wLIsQwhy9:23 AM

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