The Milwaukee Bucks will once again host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday for Game 4 of their first-round matchup, aiming to tie the series at two games apiece.
Below is the box score for the Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks game.
Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks box score
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Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks: Game recap
The opening quarter saw both teams trading baskets, with Aaron Nesmith knocking down a jumper to give the Pacers a 15-12 advantage midway through the period. However, just a few possessions later, the Bucks were dealt a major scare as Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact injury.
Chris Haynes has since reported that the Bucks fear Lillard may have suffered a left Achilles tear. Before his early exit, Lillard was held scoreless, tallying just two rebounds and two assists in six minutes.
Following Lillard’s departure, the Pacers widened their lead to 30-18. The Bucks managed to close the gap slightly with a pair of late threes, trimming it to 30-24 by the end of the first quarter.
The Pacers kept their momentum going into the second frame, with Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, and Tyrese Haliburton orchestrating the offense. Indiana outscored Milwaukee by five in the period, heading into halftime with a 63-52 cushion.
At the break, Turner led the Pacers with 14 points, Nesmith chipped in 11, while Haliburton had a near triple-double pace with 10 points, seven assists and five rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers at halftime with 15 points
Edited by John Ezekiel Hirro