Tyrese Haliburton discusses the Pacers’ preparations for Game 3.
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton posted 12 points and 12 assists against the Bucks in Game 2 to tie the series 1-1 heading back to Indianapolis.
It’s all tied up heading into Game 3 between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks.
After the Bucks won Game 1, 109-94, the Pacers came back to win Game 2, 125-108. Today the series travels to Indianapolis. Will the Pacers take advantage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with Giannis Antetokounmpo set to miss another game?
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Andrew Nembhard went to the free line and made 1 of 2. A little later, Pascal Siakam grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back for a layup.
Pacers 109, Bucks 106
At the 3:53 mark, Khris Middleton hits a 2-point shot. Myles Turner answered with a dunk.
Pacers 106, Pacers 106
Milwaukee led by 2, but Tyrese Haliburton drilled a 3-pointer at 6:01 to take a 99-97 lead. The Bucks tied it up at 99-99 with back-to-back free throws from Damian Lillard. Haliburton broke the lead with a floater. Lillard went back to the free-throw line and made both.
Bobby Portis made a 3 at 4:32. Myles Turner answered with a 3 of his own at 4:10. All tied up.
Pacers 104, Bucks 104
Damian Lillard nailed a 3-pointer at 9:43. The Bucks now lead 93-92. It is Milwaukee’s first lead of the game. Bobby Portis followed that up with a layup. The Bucks are on a 10-0 run.
Pascal Siakam made both of his free throws at 7:50. Siakam then made a layup off an assist from Tyrese Haliburton to retake the lead.
Pacers 96, Bucks 95
The Bucks cut the deficit to 5 points after a jumper from Bobby Portis. TJ McConnell answered with a jumper of his own. Khris Middleton hit a basket, which was followed up by Damian Lillard’s 3-pointer. The lead is down to 2.
Pacers 92, Bucks 90
Milwaukee outscored Indiana in the third quarter, 28-23. The Bucks also had a 5-point advantage in the second quarter as well. The lead for the Pacers is down to 7.
Pacers 90, Bucks 83
Myles Turner led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton has a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists.
Pacers 87, Bucks 77
The Bucks have outscored the Pacers so far in the third, 9-8. Andrew Nembhard scored 5 of those points for the Pacers.
Pacers 75, Bucks 64
The Bucks cut the Pacers’ lead to 7 with Khris Middleton’s jumper at 3:22. From the 2:20 mark to 1:44, Aaron Nesmith scored 5 straight points for Indiana.
Myles Turner leads the team with 15 points. Obi Toppin scored 14. Tyrese Haliburton had 8 points and 11 assists.
Pacers 67, Bucks 55
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, appeared at Gainbridge Fieldhouse before tip-off. The crowd gave her a standing ovation.
Damian Lillard came back into the game at 11:38. Milwaukee has outscored Indiana in the second quarter, 24-16.
Khris Middleton’s 3-pointer (the first 3 of the game for the Bucks) made it Pacers 55, Bucks 46.
Pacers 55, Bucks 46
What a start for the Pacers. Obi Toppin came off the bench to lead Indiana with 11 points. He went 5 for 5 from the floor. Myles Turner had 8 points. The Pacers shot 63% from the floor while the Bucks sat at 29%.
Milwaukee had just a single assist in that quarter. Indiana Army 14th.
Damian Lillard limped off the court at the 2:13 mark.
Pacers 39, Bucks 22
Myles Turner started the game with a 3-pointer. Pascal Siakam went on to score the next 4 points for the Pacers. At 8:01, Turner hit another 3. Tyrese Haliburton scored his first points of the game at 6:55 with a dunk. Before the timeout, Haliburton drove the lane, was fouled but made the shot. He’ll go to the free throw line after the break.
Pacers 14, Bucks 8
TV: ESPN, with Mark Jones (play-by-play), Hubie Brown (analyst), Monica McNutt (sideline reporter)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis with Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 213, 891
Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Andrew Nembhard, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Myles Turner
Bucks: G – Damian Lillard, G – Patrick Beverley, F – Khris Middleton, F – Bobby Portis, C – Brook Lopez
Sunday, April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Tuesday, April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
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
via BetMGM
Favorite: Pacers by 5.5 points
Over/under: 221.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -225, Bucks +185
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