Today's results showed that the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-108 to tie the series at 1-1. In this game, Pascal Siakam, a player of the Pacers, was particularly prominent.
Siakam played well throughout the game, finishing with 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists while not committing any turnovers. His shooting performance was particularly impressive, hitting 16 of 23 shots for a whopping 69.6 percent.
With that performance, Pascal Siakam became the first player in NBA history to score at least 35 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a single playoff game since the 1976 merger, shooting over 65 percent from the field and not committing a turnover. This feat is a testament to Siakam's efficiency and consistency in the game, and also earned the Pacers a valuable victory.
So far, Indiana Pacers player Pascal Siakam has scored more than 35 points and 10 or more rebounds in consecutive games in the first two games of the playoffs, which is the third-highest performance in NBA history. In the history of the NBA, only two players have achieved this in the first two games of the playoffs. Wilt Chamberlain in 1967 and Elgin Baylor in 1961.
In this game, the Pacers' Haliburton performed well, scoring 12 points and 12 assists throughout the game, showing all-round ability. However, in the first two games of his career playoffs, he scored just 21 points in total. For comparison, Haliburton's former teammate Fox scored 38 points in his career playoff opener and scored a total of 62 points in his first two games. Fox's scoring performance was clearly better, showing his strength on the offensive end.
So who's the boss of the team?