121-118!Middleton scored 42 points in the air, and the Pacers beat the Bucks in overtime to take a 2-1 lead in the series

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2024-04-27 08:36Posted in Shandong Sports Creators

On April 27, the first round of the NBA playoffs continued, and the Pacers returned to their home court to usher in Game 3 of the first round against the Bucks. The Bucks rallied from trailing by as many as 19 points in this game, and the two sides were inseparable in regulation time, and the Pacers narrowly defeated the Bucks 121-118 in overtime to take a 2-1 lead in the series.

Bucks: Middleton 42 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, Lillard 28 points and 8 assists, Portis 17 points and 18 rebounds, Big Lopez 14 points, Beverley 11 points.

Pacers: Turner 29 points and 9 rebounds, Siakam 17 points and 9 rebounds, Haliburton 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists, Nembhard 16 points.

The Pacers went on an 11-2 run midway through the first quarter to take a 27-14 lead to 13 points at 2:53. Shepard and McConaughey hit back-to-back three-pointers, and the Pacers went on another 8-0 run to stretch the deficit to 19 points at 37-18. The house leak coincided with overnight rain, and Lillard returned to the locker room with a sprained knee late in the first quarter, and the Bucks trailed by 17 points at 22-39 to end the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Lillard returned without major problems, and the Bucks opened the game with a 6-0 run to only 11 points. Turner scored five straight points to help the Pacers pull away again. After that, the Bucks went on a back-to-back high-scoring spurt, with an 11-2 run to help them chase 50-57 at 3:22. Nesmith and Nembhard scored five straight points to stretch the margin to double digits again. At halftime, the Pacers led by 11 points at 67-56.

Nembhard scored five straight points at the start of the third quarter to give the Pacers a 17-point advantage at 72-55. In the middle period, Lillard hit a three-pointer and then hit three free throws to help the Bucks chase 72-82. The Bucks continued to close the gap in the final two minutes, and at the end of the third quarter, the Pacers led the Bucks by seven points at 90-83.

Lillard hit two three-pointers in the final quarter, leading the Bucks to a 10-0 offensive wave, and the Bucks outscored the Pacers by three points at 8:40 95-92. Siakam scored four straight points to help the Pacers regain the advantage. After that, the two sides were deadlocked on the court, with Nesmith hitting two free throws to give the Pacers a three-point lead of 111-108 with seven seconds to go. Middleton tied the game with 1.7 seconds left before the Pacers missed a rush and the two sides went into overtime.

The battle was still fierce in overtime, with Nesmith hitting a 3-pointer in the final 16 seconds to give the Pacers a 118-115 lead. Middleton hit a three-pointer in the final 6.7 seconds. In the last 1.6 seconds, Haliburton hit a 2+1 game, and the Pacers led by three points at 121-118. The Bucks missed the last attack and unfortunately lost the game.

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