Game ID: 42300122
Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 26 29 28 25 108IND 30 30 32 33 125
IND @ MIL ScoutingIND @ MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 8 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 38 min since (106% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 26 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Beauchamp missed 9 since 3/26, returns tonight: 8 min (64% of 12)
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 28 min since (119% of 24)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 8 min since (76% of 10)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 27 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Green missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 11)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 27 min since (113% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 7 min since (62% of 12)
MIL availability going into 4/23 · 1 day's restBACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 7 min since (62% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 11)
MIL availability going into 4/26 · 2 days' restBACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 6 min since (52% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 10 min since (95% of 11)
NEW Beverley 24 to 30 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/28 · 1 day's restBACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 6 min since (52% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 12 min since (107% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Portis 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Beverley 24 to 33 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/30 · 1 day's restBACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 14 min since (129% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Beverley 24 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 5/02 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 2 since 4/28, returns tonight: 35 min (98% of 36)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 12 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Portis 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Beverley 24 to 34 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's rest
full strength
IND availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restNEW Sheppard 16 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restNEW Sheppard 16 to 21 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 16 to 22 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/23 · 1 day's restBACK Jackson back 4/21 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 13)
IND availability going into 4/26 · 2 days' restBACK Jackson back 4/21 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 13)
IND availability going into 4/28 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson missed 2 since 4/23, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 13)
NEW Nesmith 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nembhard 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 4/30 · 1 day's restBACK Jackson back 4/21 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 13)
NEW Nesmith 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Turner 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Nembhard 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 5/02 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 2 since 4/28, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 4/21 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 13)
NEW Siakam 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Nesmith 29 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Turner 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Nembhard 26 to 34 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Lillard at 23 and Middleton at 18 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Turner at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 104 a night to Indiana's 118 and the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Indiana's 33. Call it Milwaukee 117, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
4/10 vs ORL 117-99 — MIL notes
MIL won 117-99. MIL shot 51% (43 of 84) to ORL's 46%, 15 of 40 from three. Portis led with 30 (14 of 18); Lillard added 29, Crowder 14. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 27. Beverley was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/12 @ OKC 107-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 107-125. MIL shot 49% (42 of 85) to OKC's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 13 times to OKC's 20. MIL turned it over 17 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 13 steals. Lopez led with 18 (7 of 14, 2 of 7 from three); Middleton added 18, Beasley 17. Q3 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-76 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 @ ORL 88-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 88-113. MIL shot 40% (30 of 75) to ORL's 49%, 7 of 27 from three. MIL turned it over 17 times to ORL's 11, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Middleton led with 17 (6 of 15, 0 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Portis added 17, Lillard 16. Q1 was theirs, 30-22, but the other 3 periods went 91-58 against them. They led by as many as 11. Middleton's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/21 vs IND 109-94 — MIL notes
MIL won 109-94. MIL shot 47% (41 of 87) to IND's 40%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 13 times to IND's 21. Lillard led with 35 (11 of 24, 6 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Middleton added 23, Portis 15. The hinge was Q2, 39-21: a lead of 9 became 27, and the lead reached 30. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/23 vs IND 108-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 108-125. MIL shot 44% (38 of 86) to IND's 56%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 21 times to IND's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 9. Lillard led with 34 (10 of 21, 6 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Lopez added 22, Middleton 15. Q2 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 95-79 against them. Beverley's -27 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/26 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 117, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 18 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-1. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
4/28 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
4/30 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Turner at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Indiana 119, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
5/02 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Turner at 22 a game. Without Smith (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 32 and Middleton at 27 a game. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 117, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/09 @ TOR 140-123 — IND notes
IND won 140-123. IND shot 55% (54 of 99) to TOR's 50%, 16 of 45 from three, and got to the line 23 times to TOR's 33. Haliburton led with 30 (10 of 16, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Toppin added 23, McConnell 17. The hinge was Q3, 41-27: a lead of 1 became 15, and the lead reached 18. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
4/12 @ CLE 120-129 — IND notes
IND lost 120-129. IND shot 52% (46 of 89) to CLE's 53%, 9 of 32 from three. Haliburton led with 19 (7 of 13, 4 of 10 from three); Siakam added 19, Turner 17. Q3 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 11 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 102-85 against them. Siakam's -12 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 vs ATL 157-115 — IND notes
IND won 157-115. IND shot 65% (65 of 100) to ATL's 44%, 19 of 36 from three, and got to the line 10 times to ATL's 27. The glass went 48-32 for them. Turner led with 31 (13 of 17, 3 of 4 from three); Siakam added 28, McConnell 17. The hinge was Q3, 39-21: a lead of 14 became 32, and the lead reached 44. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
4/21 @ MIL 94-109 — IND notes
IND lost 94-109. IND shot 40% (36 of 91) to MIL's 47%, 8 of 38 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MIL's 13 — 14 points from the stripe to their 13. Siakam led with 36 (15 of 25, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 10 at the line); Turner added 17, McConnell 10. Q3 was theirs, 29-14, the deficit cut from 27 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 95-65 against them. McConnell's -13 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/23 @ MIL 125-108 — IND notes
IND won 125-108. IND shot 56% (50 of 90) to MIL's 44%, 16 of 36 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MIL's 21. Siakam led with 37 (16 of 23, 3 of 4 from three); Turner added 22, Nembhard 20. The hinge was Q4, 33-25: a lead of 9 became 17, and the lead reached 23. Turner was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/26 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 117, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 18 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-1. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
4/28 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
4/30 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Turner at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Indiana 119, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
5/02 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Turner at 22 a game. Without Smith (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 32 and Middleton at 27 a game. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 117, Milwaukee 114, Milwaukee keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CL C. Livingston
DL D. Lillard
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BS B. Sheppard
JW J. Walker
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
MIL/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
IND @ MIL Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END26:10125+4:1910721:50-18
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 20s 0:20+3DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezJUMP AST M3.LW.270 20 202 IND Q1 11:40 21s 0:21ANA. NesmithX3.LC.24183 MIL Q1 11:19 7s 0:27+3BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR M3.SO.280 74 IND Q1 11:12 23s 0:44+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M2.RW.1223 235 MIL Q1 10:49 20s 0:47BPB. PortisX2.RC.12176 IND Q1 10:29 8s 0:52+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonDR AST M3.RW.270 8 87 MIL Q1 10:21 17s 1:04+2DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDLD. LillardX1 OR FT FT17 17 17 178 IND Q1 10:04 21s 1:13ANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerFL X2.LW.180 179 MIL Q1 09:43 14s 1:18BPB. PortisBLB. LopezDR X2.RW.080 1210 IND Q1 09:29 28s 1:41PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamDR X3.RW.280 2511 MIL Q1 09:01 11s 1:29+2PBP. BeverleyKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL DR FT FT0 0 11 1112 IND Q1 08:50 21s 2:02+3ANA. NesmithANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamFL AST M3.RC.240 21 2113 MIL Q1 08:29 18s 1:47+3BPB. PortisBLB. LopezAST M3.RW.2818 1814 IND Q1 08:11 13s 2:15+2PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamFL AST M2.RM.010 13 1315 MIL Q1 07:58 9s 1:56+3DLD. LillardM3.SO.27916 IND Q1 07:49 13s 2:28+3PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithAST M3.SO.2713 1317 MIL Q1 07:36 28s 2:24+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardPBP. BeverleyBLB. LopezX3.RC.23 OR AST M3.LW.2619 23 28 2818 IND Q1 07:08 16s 2:44PSP. SiakamX2.LW.071219 MIL Q1 06:52 21s 2:45BLB. LopezPBP. BeverleyPBP. BeverleyBLK DR X3.RW.260 0 1820 IND Q1 06:31 6s 2:50PSP. SiakamTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR X2.SO.07 OR X2.SO.060 3 4 521 MIL Q1 06:25 17s 3:02PBP. BeverleyBPB. PortisMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardBLK DR TM X3.LW.280 0 4 1422 IND Q1 06:08 23s 3:13THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerANA. NembhardANA. NembhardFL DR X3.SO.26 OR X3.SO.270 0 3 3 1923 MIL Q1 05:45 19s 3:21MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyDR TO0 1924 IND Q1 05:26 17s 3:30THT. HaliburtonX3.SO.291125 MIL Q1 05:09 12s 3:33+2JCJ. CrowderDLD. LillardDR M2.RM.010 1226 IND Q1 04:57 14s 3:44+2ANA. NembhardM2.SO.181427 MIL Q1 04:43 26s 3:59BLB. LopezX3.SO.302328 IND Q1 04:17 4s 3:48+2BSB. SheppardTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR AST M2.RM.020 4 429 MIL Q1 04:13 21s 4:20+2BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyAST M2.RM.0321 2130 IND Q1 03:52 7s 3:55+2THT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinAST M2.RM.037 731 MIL Q1 03:45 22s 4:42BLB. LopezX2.RM.032032 IND Q1 03:23 4s 3:59+3OTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonBSB. SheppardDR AST M3.RW.280 4 433 MIL Q1 03:19 26s 5:08BLB. LopezX2.SO.162434 IND Q1 02:53 7s 4:06+2THT. HaliburtonBSB. SheppardOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinDR X3.RW.29 OR M2.RM.010 4 7 735 MIL Q1 02:46 11s 5:19MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyTM TO3 1136 IND Q1 02:35 20s 4:26+2ANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinAST M2.RW.0720 2037 MIL Q1 02:15 12s 5:31KMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisKMK. MiddletonFL OR TO0 3 1238 IND Q1 02:03 15s 4:41OTO. ToppinANA. NesmithSTL X3.RW.270 1139 MIL Q1 01:48 19s 5:50PCP. ConnaughtonPCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.RW.250 1640 IND Q1 01:29 5s 4:46ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.310 241 MIL Q1 01:24 15s 6:05BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyDR X3.RC.230 1242 IND Q1 01:09 9s 4:55OTO. ToppinTMT. McConnellDR TO0 943 MIL Q1 01:00 5s 6:10+3BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardSTL X2.RM.01 OR AST M3.LC.240 4 4 6 644 IND Q1 00:54 12s 5:07+2THT. HaliburtonPSP. SiakamBLK M2.RC.090 1345 MIL Q1 00:42 17s 6:27BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDLD. LillardFL OR X3.SO.291 4 1446 IND Q1 00:26 1s 5:08+2PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamDR FT FT0 2 247 MIL Q1 00:24 23s 6:50PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisFL X2.SO.061 2148 IND Q1 00:01 2s 5:10PSP. SiakamDR0Q249 IND Q2 12:00 14s 5:24PSP. SiakamX2.RW.051150 MIL Q2 11:46 4s 6:54PCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardDR TO0 451 IND Q2 11:42 15s 5:39+3TMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinAST M3.LC.2515 1552 MIL Q2 11:27 23s 7:17+3DLD. LillardAGA. GreenAST M2.SO.1623 2353 IND Q2 11:04 16s 5:55+2BSB. SheppardANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamFL AST M2.LW.110 16 1654 MIL Q2 10:48 13s 7:30+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT13 1355 IND Q2 10:35 16s 6:11PSP. SiakamOTO. ToppinFL X2.SO.150 1356 MIL Q2 10:19 6s 7:36+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. 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Pascal Siakam leads resurgent Pacers offense in 125-108 victory that evens series with Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- — As a former champion on a team without much postseason experience, Pascal Siakam understands what it’s going to take for the Indiana Pacers to advance beyond the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Siakam’s certainly doing his part.
The former Toronto Raptors forward scored 37 points and the Pacers overcame another fantastic first-half performance from Damian Lillard to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 on Tuesday night and tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Game 3 is Friday in Indianapolis.
“We’ve got to be the hungry team," Siakam said. “We’ve got to be the team that’s coming in and wanting to show something. That’s the attitude that we’ve got to have against those guys, because they’ve done it before.”
The Pacers had plenty of appetite Tuesday as they snapped a 10-game playoff losing streak that began with a Game 7 loss to Cleveland in a 2018 first-round series.
Indiana acquired Siakam in January in part because of his experience as a member of the 2019 Toronto Raptors championship team. He followed up his 36-point performance in Game 1 by shooting 16 of 23 from the floor and finishing with 11 rebounds and six assists on Tuesday.
According to Stats Perform, Siakam is the first NBA player to open a postseason with consecutive 35-point, 10-rebound performances since Wilt Chamberlain in 1967.
“His experience in the playoffs is so valuable,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. “He's not a guy that's going to get rattled by anything. Never has once since January, since we got him. He's a guy that people confide in and look up to."
The Pacers needed Siakam to step up because Lillard was once again coming up huge for the Bucks, at least in the first two periods.
Two nights after scoring all 35 of his points in the first half of the Bucks’ 109-94 Game 1 victory, Lillard had 26 by halftime Tuesday and finished with 34.
It wasn’t enough.
“I think both games we had a lot of success in the first two quarters mainly, and then in the second half we kind of get away from the things we had a lot of success doing,” Lillard said.
Lillard didn’t get enough help with the Bucks once again missing two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a strained left calf. Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since he was hurt in an April 9 victory over the Boston Celtics .
Even after Lillard's big early onslaught, the Bucks still trailed 60-55 at halftime. Indiana stayed ahead throughout the second half.
“We were more consistent, played with more force, played with more attitude,” Carlisle said. “There were some tough stretches in the game. I liked the way we kept our poise and our aggression. We kept attacking.”
The Pacers led the NBA with 123.3 points per game during the regular season but posted their lowest point total and field-goal percentage (.396) while shooting 8 of 38 on 3-pointers in Game 1. This time, Indiana looked more like the team that won four of five regular-season matchups with the Bucks while scoring at least 122 points in each.
“I thought we struggled execution-wise on the offensive end, and I thought that bled over to the defensive end,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “I thought it was more our offense tonight.”
Myles Turner scored 22 points and Andrew Nembhard 20 for the Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton had 12 points and 12 assists.
Milwaukee's Brook Lopez scored 22 points and shot 6 of 7 from 3-point range. Khris Middleton scored 15 points. Bobby Portis had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bucks cut Indiana's lead to one late in the third quarter and got it down to four in the opening minutes of the fourth. The Pacers responded each time and pushed their lead to 23 in the fourth quarter by following Siakam's advice.
“He’s established himself on a our team as a veteran leader, as somewhat of a mentor because he’s been there,” Carlisle said. “He’s constantly saying, ‘Keep your edge. Keep your edge. Keep your edge.’ He’s been through these things too many times.”