Indiana visits Milwaukee with 2-0 series lead
Indiana Pacers (50-32, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (48-34, 5th in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -4.5; over/under is 230
EASTERN CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY: Pacers lead series 2-0
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BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Pacers check out the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference preliminary with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Bucks won the last conference 120-112 on Dec. 31 led by 30 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points for the.The Bucks have gone 31-21 versus Eastern Conference groups. Milwaukee ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 35.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Antetokounmpo averaging 10.0.
The Pacers are 29-22 against Eastern Conference challengers. Indiana ranks fifth in the NBA scoring 17.5 quick break points per game led by Mathurin averaging 4.5.
The Bucks are shooting 48.6% from the field this season, 1.2 portion points greater than the 47.4% the Pacers enable to challengers. The Pacers are shooting 48.8% from the field, 3.1% greater than the 45.7% the Bucks’ challengers have actually shot this season.Advertisement TOP PERFORMERS: Antetokounmpo
is balancing 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 helps for the Bucks. Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 13.9 points, 4.4 helps and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.Pascal Siakam is balancing 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists
for the Pacers. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.LAST 10 VIDEO GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, averaging 121.5 points, 41.9 rebounds, 27.7 assists,
6.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 51.9%from the field. Their opponents have actually averaged 116.4 points per game.Pacers: 9-1, averaging 119.4 points, 45.1 rebounds, 28.7 helps, 8.1 takes and 7.7 blocks per game while
shooting 46.9 %from the field. Their opponents have actually balanced 111.6 points.Advertisement INJURIES: Dollars: Tyler Smith: day to day (ankle). Pacers: Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf ). ___ The Associated Press developed this story utilizing innovation provided by Data Skrive and data from
Sportradar.