Pacers Host Bucks For Game 4
The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4 of the first round in the Eastern Conference playoffs at Gainbridge FieldHouse on Sunday night.

The Pacers got off to a slow start in the series, but there’s no question they’ve turned things around following back-to-back wins. Their Game 2 win in Milwaukee was a gigantic upset, and the Game 3 win Friday was a true testament to the team’s character. The Pacers grabbed a huge lead in that game and let it slip away, but they woke up just in time to secure the win in overtime. Indiana will rely on their Big Three of Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner to move one step closer to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Indiana will also rely on the fact they went 26-15 at home during the regular season, easily one of the best marks in the Eastern Conference. Plus, the Pacers also went 4-1 against the Bucks in the regular season, and there’s a huge chance Milwaukee might be without their two best players for Sunday’s tilt.

The Pacers are not announcing any injuries for Sunday’s game.

The Bucks kicked the series off with a comfortable victory in Game 1, but things have gone south for them in the next two contests. First, the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a major issue for Milwaukee, and the star forward has yet to take the court in this series. To make matters worse, they’ve lost back-to-back games, including a Game 3 defeat in overtime after storming back from an early deficit. To make things even more complicated, there’s a realistic scenario where Damian Lillard might not play Sunday, forcing the Bucks to be extremely shorthanded in a must-win game. Complicating things even further is the fact that Milwaukee has gone 18-23 on the road between the regular season and the playoffs. The team will need to make a mammoth effort to secure the win here in order to return home with a 2-2 tie in the series.

The Bucks are listing Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) as doubtful. Khris Middleton (ankle) is probable. Chris Livingston (illness) is out.
Posted on: 4/27/2024 5:54 PM