Game recap: Pacers are on the cusp of advancing after beating Bucks in Game 4
The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 4 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after a thrilling overtime victory on Friday.
Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) are out. Antetokounmpo hasn't played in this series, but Lillard has averaged 32.1 points per game. The Pacers have been led by Pascal Siakam (30 points, 11 rebounds).
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Final: Pacers 126, Bucks 113
The Pacers take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series.
Myles Turner leads six Pacers in double figures with 29 points on 7-of-9 3-pointers. Tyrese Haliburton adds 24 points.
Indiana makes a franchise playoff single-game record 22 3-pointers on 43 attempts, and it has 33 assists on 46 baskets.
Brook Lopez scores 27 points with 9 rebounds, and Khris Middleton has 25 and 10 for the Bucks, who play without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. They also lose Bobby Portis early due to an ejection.
Game 5 is Tuesday night in Milwaukee. The Pacers haven't made the second round of the playoffs since 2014.
2:10 left 4Q: Pacers 122, Bucks 105
Another Myles Turner 3-pointer. Another Bucks timeout.
Myles Turner hits his 7th three of the night 🙌 pic.twitter.com/gM5AbtWUoX
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 29, 2024
4:12 left 4Q: Pacers 114, Bucks 102
The teams largely trade baskets in this segment. Indiana's Andrew Nembhard scores on drives to the right side on 3 straight possessions, giving him 15 points to go with 7 assists.
Andrew Nembhard strolls down the lane for two 💨 pic.twitter.com/2QCPyjSMpd
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 29, 2024
7:24 left 4Q: Myles Turner is on a heater
He hits consecutive 3s, forcing a Bucks timeout. Turner is 6-of-8 on 3-pointers for a team-leading 26 points. The Pacers lead 108-94.
Myles Turner drills his SIXTH triple of the night 💪
Pacers seeking a 3-1 series lead on TNT! pic.twitter.com/VsVWYL6Wrh— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2024
10:32 left 4Q: Pacers 98, Bucks 92
Milwaukee scores the first 7 points of the quarter. Timeout, Pacers.
Brook Lopez nails the 3 to cap a 14-3 Bucks' run 🔥
He has 25 PTS... Bucks trail by 6 in the 4Q on TNT 🍿#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel pic.twitter.com/55EJqIE9ws— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2024
End 3Q: Pacers 98, Bucks 85
The Pacers lead by 17 late in the quarter after Milwaukee had cut the difference to 5 points. Indiana has 19 3-pointers, already a franchise single-game playoff record.
4:37 left 3Q: Pacers 88, Bucks 76
Myles Turner hits a 3 in the left corner one play after throwing down a dunk on Brook Lopez. Turner has 18 points. Timeout, Bucks.
MYLES TURNER BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN! 🤯 #Pacers
📺: Bally Sports | 📱: Bally Sports app pic.twitter.com/F3p89j8TzM— Bally Sports Indiana (@BallySportsIN) April 29, 2024
6:01 left 3Q: Pacers 81, Bucks 76
Brook Lopez hits a 3 from the left wing, giving him 20 points. Timeout, Pacers, who have gone cold and stagnant on recent possessions.
Longe-range Lopez.
He's up to 20 points. pic.twitter.com/rdLxz2FA01— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 29, 2024
9:49 left 3Q: Pacers 76, Bucks 66
Tyrese Haliburton hits 3s on consecutive plays and is up to 24 points. Timeout, Bucks.
Aaron Nesmith's block leads to Tyrese Haliburton's pull up 3 🔥
Hali has 21 PTS (playoff career high)... Pacers up 10 early in the 3Q on TNT! pic.twitter.com/8NpR0T3ywW— NBA (@NBA) April 29, 2024
11:20 left 3Q: Khris Middleton is hobbling
Tyrese Haliburton hits a 3 on a 5-on-4 opportunity. The Bucks call timeout to address Middleton's left ankle, which was stepped on by Myles Turner. Middleton remains in the game. The Pacers lead 70-66.
Halftime: Pacers 67, Bucks 64
Tyrese Haliburton leads the Pacers with 15 points. Myles Turner has 13 points. He's hitting 3s (3-of-4) but missing free throws (2-of-6).
The Pacers are 12-of-22 on 3-pointers and have 17 assists on 25 baskets.
Khris Middleton has 13 points, Brook Lopez 12 and Malik Beasley 10 for Milwaukee.
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Tyrese Haliburton goes off the glass for two. pic.twitter.com/la436I9va4— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 29, 2024
5:38 left 2Q: Pacers 54, Bucks 51
Pacers call timeout to break Bucks momentum.
Another one! https://t.co/cfFV3gsofIpic.twitter.com/MwdIaWImdj
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 28, 2024
7:22 left 2Q: Pacers 49, Bucks 44
Andrew Nembhard feeds Myles Turner for a dunk off a steal. Timeout, Bucks.
"Nembhard dropping a dime." 🪙
Andrew Nembhard finds Myles Turner for the fastbreak flush. pic.twitter.com/hnq4fr0mZS— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 28, 2024
Khris Middleton has 11 points for Milwaukee, and the Pacers have made 9 3-pointers.
Nesmith is heating up. 👌🔥
📺: Bally Sports | 📱: Bally Sports app pic.twitter.com/g7KOlx9jUa— Bally Sports Indiana (@BallySportsIN) April 28, 2024
Ten Bucks players have played, and all have scored. Nine Pacers players have played, and all have scored.
End 1Q: Pacers 33, Bucks 33
Obi Toppin has 9 points, including a late go-ahead 3, but Pat Connaughton ties it with 3 seconds left. The Bucks are at 58.3% shooting from the field, the Pacers 58.3% on 3-pointers.
Ben Sheppard finds the bottom of the net 🪣 pic.twitter.com/yuQacXNvoK
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 28, 2024
2:46 left 1Q: Bucks 26, Pacers 24
Khris Middleton has 6 points for Milwaukee. Tyrese Haliburton has 7 and Obi Toppin 6 for the Pacers.
Great dime for the dunk. pic.twitter.com/oLx3bQdTuN
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 28, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton throws the lob to Obi Toppin from halfcourt 🤩@obitoppin1 with six-straight points. pic.twitter.com/Rj3mqjCsNy
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 28, 2024
If you're tracking incidents at home ...
Bobby Portis: ejected. Pat Beverly: technical. Andrew Nembhard: technical. Pascal Siakam: technical.
BOBBY PORTIS AND NEMBHARD GOING AT IT pic.twitter.com/TCbCxvbz5K
— GoldBoys.com (@GoldBoysSupport) April 28, 2024
7:04 left 1Q: Bucks 12, Pacers 11
Pacers are 1-of-5 on free throws.
Pat Beverly scores on Andrew Nembard, then gives him the "too small" treatment. Technical foul.
Pascal Siakam fakes out Bobby Portis on the way to a dunk, then stares him down. Technical foul.
SIAKAM EARLY TAKEOFF ✈️
Bucks-Pacers | Game 4 on TNT pic.twitter.com/kQmcqME4CK— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2024
Andrew Nembhard's 3-pointer 1 minute in provides the game's first scoring.
Pacers vs. Bucks starting lineups
Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith.
Bucks: Khris Middleton, Pat Beverly, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez.
What channel is the Pacers game on?
TV: TNT; Bally Sports Indiana, with Chris Denari on play-by-play and Quinn Buckner with analysis.
Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play
Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86, 891
Pacers vs. Bucks schedule
April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94
April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108
April 26: Pacers 121, Bucks 118, OT
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 4 betting line
via BetMGM
Favorite: Pacers by 9.5 points
Over/under: 216.5 total points
Moneyline: Pacers -400, Bucks +310
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers beat Bucks in Game 4 of NBA playoffs