The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 4 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after a thrilling overtime victory on Friday.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) are out. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played in this series, but Lillard has averaged 32.1 points per game. The Pacers have been led by Pascal Siakam (30 points, 11 rebounds).
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The Pacers take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Myles Turner leads six Pacers in double figures with 29 points on 7-of-9 3-pointers. Tyrese Haliburton adds 24 points.
Indiana makes a franchise playoff single-game record 22 3-pointers on 43 attempts, and it has 33 assists on 46 baskets.
Brook Lopez scores 27 points with 9 rebounds, and Khris Middleton has 25 and 10 for the Bucks, who play without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. They also lose Bobby Portis early due to an ejection.
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Another Myles Turner 3-pointer. Another Bucks timeout.
The teams largely trade baskets in this segment. Indiana’s Andrew Nembhard scores on drives to the right side on 3 straight possessions, giving him 15 points to go with 7 assists.
He hits consecutive 3s, forcing a Bucks timeout. Turner is 6-of-8 on 3-pointers for a team-leading 26 points. The Pacers lead 108-94.
Milwaukee scores the first 7 points of the quarter. Timeout, Pacers.
The Pacers lead by 17 late in the quarter after Milwaukee had cut the difference to 5 points. Indiana has 19 3-pointers, already a franchise single-game playoff record.
Myles Turner hits a 3 in the left corner one play after throwing down a dunk on Brook Lopez. Turner has 18 points. Timeout, Bucks.
Brook Lopez hits a 3 from the left wing, giving him 20 points. Timeout, Pacers, who have gone cold and stagnant on recent possessions.
Tyrese Haliburton hits 3s on consecutive plays and is up to 24 points. Timeout, Bucks.
Tyrese Haliburton hits a 3 on a 5-on-4 opportunity. The Bucks call timeout to address Middleton’s left ankle, which was stepped on by Myles Turner. Middleton remains in the game. The Pacers lead 70-66.
Tyrese Haliburton leads the Pacers with 15 points. Myles Turner has 13 points. He’s hitting 3s (3-of-4) but missing free throws (2-of-6).
The Pacers are 12-of-22 on 3-pointers and have 17 assists on 25 baskets.
Chris Middleton has 13 points, Brook Lopez 12 and Malik Beasley 10 for Milwaukee.
Pacers call timeout to break Bucks momentum.
Andrew Nembhard feeds Myles Turner for a dunk off a steal. Timeout, Bucks.
Khris Middleton has 11 points for Milwaukee, and the Pacers have made 9 3-pointers.
Ten Bucks players have played, and all have scored. Nine Pacers players have played, and all have scored.
Obi Toppin has 9 points, including a late go-ahead 3, but Pat Connaughton ties it with 3 seconds left. The Bucks are at 58.3% shooting from the field, the Pacers 58.3% on 3-pointers.
Chris Middleton has 6 points for Milwaukee. Tyrese Haliburton has 7 and Obi Toppin 6 for the Pacers.
If you’re tracking incidents at home …
Bobby Portis: ejected. Even Beverly: technical. Andrew Nembhard: technical. Pascal Siakam: technical.
Pacers are 1-of-5 on free throws.
Pat Beverly scores on Andrew Nembard, then gives him the “too small” treatment. Technical foul.
Pascal Siakam fakes out Bobby Portis on the way to a dunk, then stares him down. Technical foul.
Andrew Nembhard’s 3-pointer 1 minute in provides the game’s first scoring.
Pacer: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith.
Bucks: Chris Middleton, Pat Beverly, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez.
What channel is the Pacers game on?
TV: TNT; Bally Sports Indiana, with Chris Denari on play-by-play and Quinn Buckner with analysis.
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86, 891
Pacers vs. Bucks schedule
April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
April 26: Pacers 121, Bucks 118, OT
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
Pacers vs. Bucks Game 4 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorite: Pacers by 9.5 points
Over/under: 216.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -400, Bucks +310
