Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers 2024 playoff schedule, times for games

After a rocky regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks turn the page to the 2024 NBA playoffs, starting with a first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.

Will the Bucks get by the NBA's No. 1-ranked scoring team that is led by Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton, a rising superstar in the league? Or will the Bucks be eliminated for a second straight season in the first round?

The Bucks, who began the year as one of the top betting favorites to win the NBA Finals, are the third seed with home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

But the Pacers are a popular pick given Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury status and their recent history against the Bucks. Antetokounmpo hasn't played or practiced since suffering a left soleus (calf) strain April 9 in a game against the Boston Celtics. Moreover, the Pacers beat the Bucks four times in the teams' five games this season.

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The winner of the series faces the winner of the No. 2 New York Knicks-No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here's a look at the Bucks-Pacers playoff schedule:

Bucks vs Pacers playoff schedule

Game 1: Pacers vs. Bucks – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Fiserv Forum (TNT, Bally Sports Wisconsin)

Game 2: Pacers vs. Bucks – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Fiserv Forum (NBA TV, Bally Sports Wisconsin)

Game 3: Bucks vs. Pacers – 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (ESPN, Bally Sports Wisconsin Extra)

Game 4: Bucks vs. Pacers – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (TNT, Bally Sports Wisconsin)

Game 5 (if necessary): Pacers vs. Bucks – Tuesday, April 30, at Fiserv Forum

Game 6 (if necessary): Bucks vs. Pacers – Thursday, May 2, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game 7 (if necessary): Pacers vs. Bucks – Saturday, May 4, at Fiserv Forum (TNT)

2024 NBA playoff bracket

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