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In Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the Bucks hosted the Pacers. In the first quarter of the game, Lillard was in hot form, scoring 15 points in a single quarter. The Pacers blossomed more, and at the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led the Bucks 30-26. In the second quarter, Sika and Lillard battled each other, and the scores of the two teams were tight, and the Pacers led the Bucks 60-55 at halftime.
Yibian fought again, the Pacers continued their hot state, continued to expand the lead, Lillard led the team to support hard, and the third quarter ended, the Pacers 92-83 Bucks. In the final quarter, the Pacers became more and more courageous, playing a wave of 23-4 offensive climax to make the game lose suspense. Ultimately. The Pacers beat the Bucks 125-108 to pull one back.
Pacers player stats: Siakam 37 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, Turner 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Nembhard 20 points, Haliburton 12 points and 12 assists, Nesmith 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
Bucks player stats: Lillard 34 points and 5 assists, Middleton 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Portis 14 points and 11 rebounds, Lopez 22 points.
Seven facts that have to be admitted:
1. Siakam performed well, shooting 16 of 23 and 3 of 4 from three-point range, scoring 37 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Sika has become the big boss of this Pacers team, three-point shooting is often proficient, and the efficiency is also very high, it is really a game C, there is no letter brother on the opposite side, Sika plays like a fish in water, it is too easy, the Bucks are really unguardable, crazy punishment of all the opposing players of the Bucks, Da Luo sinks and uses mid-distance punishment, big and comprehensive, worthy of the championship forward, it can only be said that the Pacers' deal is really worth it.
2. Haliburton recovered and scored 12 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists. Haliburton was still packed many times in this game, and the efficiency was not high, but he played very reasonably, and the offense was very good, the Pacers didn't need Harry to score at this stage, his organizational offense was the most important, and the plus/minus of +17 showed that he didn't score and helped the team a lot, and the team's ceiling still had to rely on Haliburton.
3. Turner also stepped up in this game, scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists efficiently. Turner played well, especially in the fourth quarter to score 8 points in a row is too stable, the god of empty three-pointers, squatting in the bottom corner and raising his hand, today is a big contributor to the team's win, Turner is really talking about trading every year, staying in the team every year, hoping to continue to maintain his form and prove himself in the playoffs.
4. Lillard tried his best, playing 39 minutes, shooting 10-of-21 from the field, 6-of-13 from three-point range, and scoring 34 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Today's Lillard dreams of returning to Portland, it is really difficult to support alone, the fourth quarter is too tired, in the face of the Pacers' crazy bag, the other players of the Bucks cannot stand up to provide effective help, Lillard is isolated, he really can't take it, he has given everything he has, but his teammates don't give it their strength.
5. Lopez became a marksman, shooting 6 of 7 three-pointers and scoring 22 points. Da Luo turned into a defender on the court, not denying the impact of his outside projection on the space, but his defense and rebounding protection when he was on the court is really indescribable, he only got 1 rebound in the whole game, the pace is too slow, the inside line is misplaced and can't be put in, the defense is infinitely punished, and the ability to protect the frame is almost none, he really doesn't look like a center player, and his style of play is becoming more and more guard-oriented.
6. Portis did not perform well, scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Portis didn't feel good in this game, 6 of 16 shots, his passing ability was too poor, and the defensive end was also blown up by Sika, he didn't score an empty basket, and he couldn't make up for it many times, it was too abstract, he played too alone today, he didn't feel good and all kinds of strong shots, and when he chased it to a point short, it was good to give the ball to Lillard, and he had to break into it by himself, it was too top.
7. The Pacers defeated the Bucks and tied the series at 1-1. The Bucks became the first team to lose at home in this year's playoffs, after a 12-0 home record. In this game, the Pacers played at full strength, Haliburton effectively connected the team, and players such as Siakam, Turner, and Nembhard all played well. The lack of the Bucks' strong point does have a great impact on the team, and the Bucks need to come back in time to help the team, otherwise the Pacers will continue to soar when they return to their home court.