Game recap: Pacers beat Bucks in NBA playoffs Game 3 overtime thriller
It's all tied up heading into Game 3 between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks.
After the Bucks won Game 1, 109-94, the Pacers came back to win Game 2, 125-108. Today the series travels to Indianapolis. Will the Pacers take advantage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with Giannis Antetokounmpo set to miss another game?
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Final: Pacers win OT thriller
What. A. Game. The Pacers held on to win. Tyrese Haliburton had a triple-double with 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. Indiana is now up 2-1 in this series.
Pacers 121, Bucks 118
PACERS WIN. pic.twitter.com/yO2DhSCtW0
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
0:1.6 Tyrese Haliburton comes up clutch
Tyrese Haliburton, with seconds left, hit a floating jumper. He was fouled in the process and will shoot a free throw. Haliburton then made it.
Bucks 121, Pacers 118
HALIBURTON ANSWERS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yHXpdvA3Cn
— ESPN (@espn) April 27, 2024
0:6.7 left 1OT: Khris Middleton does it again
Milwaukee won't go away. Khris Middleton hit yet another clutch 3.
Pacers 118, Pacers 118
BANK IS OPEN.
KHRIS IN THE CLUTCH AGAIN! pic.twitter.com/nkaIRGV5TA— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 27, 2024
0:14.1 left 1OT: Aaron Nesmith hits critical 3-pointer
Khris Middleton made the first basket of overtime at 4:08. He has 37 points.
Myles Turner evened things up with a 2-point shot at 3:50. Turner has 29 points. For a stretch, Andrew Nembhard had back-to-back-to-back offensive rebounds. Indiana didn't score during that span but what an effort.
Middleton was fouled by Turner. He made both free throws. Nembhard tied things up with a jumper at 1:03.
Aaron Nesmith hit a 3-point with 15 seconds left to take a crucial lead.
Tyrese Haliburton has a triple-double of 15 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds.
Pacers 118, Bucks 115
Aaron Nesmith to put us up three with 14.4 remaining in overtime.
MONEYYYYY. pic.twitter.com/wckYzQQEAO— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
Pacers and Bucks headed to overtime
Pascal Siakam had a look but missed the shot. We're going to OT.
Myles Turner has a team-high 27 points. Tyrese Haliburton has 15 points and 15 assists.
0:1.4 left 4Q: Khris Middleton drills 3 with 1-second left
Wow, Khris Middleton tied this game up with a clutch 3-pointer.
Pacers 111, Bucks 111
KHRIS MONEY MIDDLETON TIES IT! pic.twitter.com/o27gvnfFhs
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 27, 2024
Khris Middleton hits a sidewinder turning 3 because of course he did. 111-111 with 1.4 seconds to go.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) April 27, 2024
0:6.2 left 4Q: Pacers hold lead late vs. Bucks
Khris Middleton drove the land and converted a layup. Aaron Nesmith went to the free-throw line and made both.
Pacers 111, Bucks 108
0:19.1 left 4Q: Pacers lead Bucks by 3 late in the game
Andrew Nembhard went to the free line and made 1 of 2. A little later, Pascal Siakam grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back for a layup.
Pacers 109, Bucks 106
PASCAL SIAKAM.
REBOUND, BUCKET AND THE FOUL. pic.twitter.com/IVbBkT9fVm— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
1:29 left 4Q: It's going down to the wire in Indianapolis
At the 3:53 mark, Khris Middleton hit a 2-point shot. Myles Turner answered with a dunk.
Pacers 106, Pacers 106
Tyrese Haliburton draws two defenders on the drive and finds Myles Turner for the slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/BlmL7oPGnU
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
4:08 left 4Q: All tied up between Pacers and Bucks
Milwaukee led by 2, but Tyrese Haliburton drilled a 3-pointer at 6:01 to take a 99-97 lead. The Bucks tied it up at 99-99 with back-to-back free throws from Damian Lillard. Haliburton broke the lead with a floater. Lillard went back to the free-throw line and made both.
Bobby Portis made a 3 at 4:32. Myles Turner answered with a 3 of his own at 4:10. All tied up.
Pacers 104, Bucks 104
huge three from Myles Turner to tie it up with 4:08 left.
📺 @BallySportsIN / @ESPNNBApic.twitter.com/yj8GS18lkF— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024
7:22 left 4Q: Pacers hold tight lead in Game 3
Damian Lillard nailed a 3-pointer at 9:43. The Bucks now lead 93-92. It is Milwaukee's first lead of the game. Bobby Portis followed that up with a layup. The Bucks are on a 10-0 run.
Pascal Siakam made both of his free throws at 7:50. Siakam then made a layup off an assist from Tyrese Haliburton to retake the lead.
Pacers 96, Bucks 95
10:19 left 4Q: Bucks start the fourth on a run
The Bucks cut the deficit to 5 points after a jumper from Bobby Portis. T.J. McConnell answered with a jumper of his own. Khris Middleton hit a basket, which was followed up by Damian Lillard's 3-pointer. The lead is down to 2.
Pacers 92, Bucks 90
Bucks are 13 of 21 from the field, 4 of 8 from 3 in the second half. Pacers are 8 of 21, 1 of 10.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) April 26, 2024
End of 3Q: Bucks chip away at Pacers' lead
Milwaukee outscored Indiana in the third quarter, 28-23. The Bucks also had a 5-point advantage in the second quarter as well. The lead for the Pacers is down to 7.
Pacers 90, Bucks 83
Aaron Nesmith down the lane for ✌️ pic.twitter.com/FbxGy9JXgf
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
2:56 left 3Q: Pacers hold a 10-point lead over Bucks
Myles Turner has led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton has a double-double of 10 points and 12 assists.
Pacers 87, Bucks 77
Pascal Siakam grabs the steal and takes it the other way for the bucket 💨 pic.twitter.com/uB6YZQVZpz
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
8:38 left 3Q: Pacers lead Bucks by 11 points in third quarter
The Bucks have outscored the Pacers so far in the third, 9-8. Andrew Nembhard scored 5 of those points for the Pacers.
Pacers 75, Bucks 64
Halftime: Pacers hold double-digit lead over Bucks
The Bucks cut the Pacers' lead to 7 with Khris Middleton's jumper at 3:22. From the 2:20 mark to 1:44, Aaron Nesmith scored 5 straight points for Indiana.
Myles Turner leads the team with 15 points. Obi Toppin scored 14. Tyrese Haliburton had 8 points and 11 assists.
Pacers 67, Bucks 55
TYRESE HALIBURTON PUTBACK DUNK.
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/qM0PxH2zra— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
Caitlin Clark hypes up the crowd before Pacers vs. Bucks
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, appeared at Gainbridge Fieldhouse before tip-off. The crowd gave her a standing ovation.
4:09 left 2Q: Bucks make a comeback in second quarter
Damian Lillard came back into the game at 11:38. Milwaukee has outscored Indiana in the second quarter, 24-16.
Khris Middleton's 3-pointer (the first 3 of the game for the Bucks) made it Pacers 55, Bucks 46.
Pacers 55, Bucks 46
"What a move! And-one!"
Ben Sheppard attacks for the reverse + the foul. pic.twitter.com/yS8DWcAzcw— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
End of 1Q: Pacers have a fantastic start to Game 3
What a start for the Pacers. Obi Toppin came off the bench to lead Indiana with 11 points. He went 5 for 5 from the floor. Myles Turner had 8 points. The Pacers shot 63% from the floor while the Bucks sit at 29%.
Milwaukee had just a single assist in that quarter. Indiana had 14.
Damian Lillard limped off the court at the 2:13 mark.
Pacers 39, Bucks 22
Tyrese Haliburton lobs to Obi Toppin 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GmRsLcUOfj
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
Damian Lillard suffered an apparent injury on this play and was helped to the bench. pic.twitter.com/QM8qKaxOYa
— ESPN (@espn) April 26, 2024
6:55 left 1Q: Pacers open with 6-point lead over Bucks
Myles Turner started the game with a 3-pointer. Pascal Siakam went on to score the next 4 points for the Pacers. At 8:01, Turner hit another 3. Tyrese Haliburton scored his first points of the game at 6:55 with a dunk. Before the timeout, Haliburton drove the lane, was fouled but made the shot. He'll go to the free throw line after the break.
Pacers 14, Bucks 8
Tyrese Haliburton rocks the rim with a two-handed slam 💥 pic.twitter.com/rEIUR312Ws
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 26, 2024
What channel is the Pacers vs. Bucks game on?
TV: ESPN, with Mark Jones (play-by-play), Hubie Brown (analyst), Monica McNutt (sideline reporter)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis with Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 213, 891
Projected starters for Game 3 of Pacers vs. Bucks
Pacers: G - Tyrese Haliburton, G - Andrew Nembhard, F - Aaron Nesmith, F - Pascal Siakam, C - Myles Turner
Bucks: G - Damian Lillard, G - Patrick Beverley, F - Khris Middleton, F - Bobby Portis, C - Brook Lopez
When do the Pacers play the Bucks in the playoffs?
Sunday, April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
Tuesday, April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
Friday, April 26: at Indiana, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Sunday, April 28: at Indiana, 7 p.m., TNT
Tuesday, April 30: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*
Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, TBD, TBD*
Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*
*-if necessary
Pacers vs. Bucks Game 3 betting line
Favorite: Pacers by 5.5 points
Over/under: 221.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -225, Bucks +185
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