On May 3, Beijing time, in the first round of the NBA playoffs in the East, the Pacers defeated the Bucks 120-98 and advanced to the second round with a score of 4-2. In this game, the Bucks' letter brother avoided the game due to injury, while Lillard returned with an injury, but did not usher in the desired result, and the Bucks' big trade gamble at the beginning of the season was completely declared a failure.
In the opening game, Middleton hit a shot, Haliburton hit a three-point shot, Beverley scored four points in a row, and the Bucks 6:3 Pacers. Portis and Lillard hit shots one after another, Haliburton and Lillard scored three-pointers one after another, Nembhard hit a shot, Turner hit both free throws, Toppin hit a shot, and Haliburton hit both free throws, and the two teams fought to a 14-14 tie. Nesmith and McConnell hit back-to-back shots as the Bucks 17-16 Pacers. Haliburton hit a layup, Toppin scored a three-pointer, Haledon hit a dunk, and Turner made a layup to give the Pacers a double-digit advantage at 29:19. After McConaughey scored four straight points from a mid-range shot, the Pacers led the Bucks 33-24 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the two teams played a difficult game, and the Pacers were 26-23 Bucks in the first quarter. The Pacers led the Bucks by 12 points at halftime. In the third quarter, the Pacers led the Bucks 34-31 in a single quarter, and the Pacers have been firmly grasping the score advantage in the final quarter, leading the Bucks 27-20 in a single quarter, and the difference between the two teams once remained above 20 points, and finally the Pacers beat the Bucks 120-98 at home and advanced with a score of 4-2.
Full-time data
Bucks: Da Lo 20 points and 5 rebounds, Lillard 28 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Portis 20 points and 15 rebounds, Middleton 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
For the Pacers: Haliburton 17 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists, Nesmith 15 points, Toppin 21 points and 8 rebounds, McConaughey 20 points and 9 assists, Nembhard 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Siakam 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Turner 5 points and 5 rebounds