Obi Toppin scored 21 points and T.J. McConnell added 20 as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 120-98 victory on Thursday in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.
In a series with All-Stars on both sides, it was Indiana’s reserves who helped the Pacers reach the second round for the first time since 2014.
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers hosted the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday for Game 6 of their first-round series. Entering the action, the series was 3-2 in favor of the Pacers, who had a chance to close out the best-of-seven set on Tuesday in Milwaukee but were crushed.
Earlier this week, the NBA announced that the Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs will face off in the 2025 NBA Paris Games. The announcement says that the two games will be in January of 2025.
He scored 15 points, collected five rebounds and gave out four assists in the first half of the contest as Indiana took a 59-47 halftime lead.
Lillard’s Bucks are down 3-2 in the series and facing elimination. They were down 3-1 in the series, but won Game 5 despite not having Lillard or Giannis Antetokounmpo available.
Damian Lillard has been dealing with right Achilles tendinitis of late, which has forced him to sit out the Bucks’ last two contests, during which the club has gone 1-1. Indiana leads the series 3-2, so Milwaukee must win out to advance.
The NBA slate for Thursday, May 2 has two games and two teams on the brink of elimination. And Action Network experts are here with the picks.
The Indiana Pacers entered the NBA playoffs following a breakout season, with Tyrese Haliburton emerging as a bona fide star and the team holding promising prospects for the future.
The NBA broke standings ties for the 2024 NBA Draft late last month, and the entire order for the coming draft is now known. The Indiana Pacers are one of many teams who were invested in the tiebreakers as it formally set up what picks they have heading into the draft.
MILWAUKEE — Entering Tuesday, the Indiana Pacers were up 3-1 in their first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks and staring at the end of a possible five-game set.
Beverley was taking a swipe at Haliburton’s reputation as a playmaker.
In reality, the entire Indiana Pacers squad should be blamed for Tuesday night’s embarrassing 115-92 loss to the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks. However, two Pacers players in particular had especially lackluster outings.
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points for the Bucks as Milwaukee rode two dominant middle quarters to a 115-92 win over the Indiana Pacers.
Action Network's Jim Turvey has NBA odds, picks and predictions for Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 5 on Tuesday, April 30.
Myles Turner showcased his remarkable three-point shooting prowess on Sunday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a pivotal 126-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks are on the verge of elimination but it’s unlikely they’ll have their two best players available for Game 5 of their first-round series with the Pacers.
The Indianapolis Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 126-113 on Sunday, April 28, to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their playoff series. All five starters for the Pacers scored 13+ points, with center Myles Turner leading the Pacers in scoring with 29 points, followed by guard Tyrese Haliburton with 24 points.
The Indiana Pacers had a much-needed game 4 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks 113-126. Many people expected the Milwaukee Bucks to easily breeze past the Pacers this round.
The Indiana Pacers are running one of the best offenses in league history. This makes up for their lackluster defense and is one of the reasons why they are torching the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Playoffs.
Myles Turner scored 29 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 24 to fuel the Indiana Pacers to a 126-113 victory over the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series in Indianapolis.
The Indiana Pacers made good of their word to be much better in Game 2, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday to even the series to one game apiece, giving them all the momentum when they head back home for Games 3 and 4.
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle told forward Pascal Siakam — a normally quieter man who doesn’t command attention — that he would have to lead his younger teammates in the playoffs, as written in an excellent piece from Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star.
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