Pacers, Bucks Collide In Potential Playoff Matchup
The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday evening.

The Pacers (33-36) have been struggling all season long but are gearing up to end the season on a strong note and have won three of their last four contests after posting a 103-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers the last time out. Caris LeVert led the Pacers with 24 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal, in 39 minutes. Domantas Sabonis totaled 16 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds, while Doug McDermott totaled 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting. The Pacers shot 44 percent from the field, including 14-of-41 from deep. The Pacers have already secured a play-in berth and might end the campaign on a strong note, though if there's one area where they have to improve, that's their play home -- they have posted a meager 13-21 record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

The Bucks (44-25) are coming off a 114-102 win over the Orlando Magic the last time out, and that means the Bucks have now gone 4-1 over their last five contests. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his 27 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals led Milwaukee, but the two-time MVP winner wasn't alone in this one. Donte DiVincenzo amassed 19 points, two rebounds and two assists. Brook Lopez totaled 17 points and six rebounds. Jrue Holiday accumulated 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals while Bobby Portis led the bench with 10 points and 15 boards. The Bucks need to win here at all costs, as a win would leave them in a position to potentially overcome the Brooklyn Nets in the race for the second seed of the Eastern Conference. Milwaukee has gone 19-15 on the road.
Posted on: 5/12/2021 9:08 PM
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