NBA Playoffs: Pacers Outlast Bucks Again, Take 2-0 Series Lead
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Just like in game 1, Indiana seized control early, exploiting the bucks’ defensecred lapses to build a 40-30 Lead after the first quarter. The pairs shot a scorching 59.1% from the field and 60% from beyond the arc in the opening 12 minutes. They extended their lead to as many points late in the fourth Quarter, but for the second straight game, the bucks rallied to make it a tight finish.
Unfortunately for Milwaukee, The Late-Game Push Came Up Short Once Again.
Final Score: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
LILLD and Tyrese Haliburton Continued their Heated Back-Rand-Bron from Game 1, Exchanging words under the basket after a foul. That intensity carried into the final moments, as andrew nembhar delivered a dagger three to push the pairs’ lead to 121-113 with just just over a minute.
Antetokounmpo Led all scorers with 34 points on 14-of-20 shooting. He added 18 rebounds and seven assists in a dominant individual performance. Portis provided a major spark off the bench, scoring 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting, including Six Triples. LILLD, Returning to the Lineup, Chipped in 14 points.
Indiana Showcased Its Depth Once Again, With Six Players Scoring in Dual Figures. Haliburton Tallied 21 Points and 12 Assists, While Siakam Added 24 Points and 11 Rebounds. Nembhard Contributed 17 points, Including Several Big Shots in Crunch Time.
Game 3 is set for Friday (April 25) in Milwaukee, where the bucks will look to regroup and avoid Falling into a 3-0 series deficit.
