Pacers take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Bucks

By Canadian Press on April 21, 2025.

Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Indianapolis; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pacers -4.5; over/under is 228

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Pacers lead series 1-0

BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.

The Pacers are 29-22 in Eastern Conference games. Indiana is third in the NBA with 29.2 assists per game. Tyrese Haliburton leads the Pacers averaging 9.2.

The Bucks have gone 31-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee is 5-9 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Pacers’ 13.2 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Bucks allow. The Bucks average 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Pacers give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Haliburton is scoring 18.6 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Pacers. Myles Turner is averaging 13.1 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 49.4% over the last 10 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists for the Bucks. AJ Green is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 8-2, averaging 118.2 points, 45.6 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 8.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.3 points per game.

Bucks: 8-2, averaging 122.4 points, 41.2 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.6 points.

INJURIES: Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf).

Bucks: Tyler Smith: day to day (ankle), Damian Lillard: day to day (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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