The Milwaukee Bucks went into game 5 with a must-win mentality, and Patrick Beverley led the way to their 92-115 win last night. Many people wrote off the Milwaukee Bucks because Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokoumnpo were out due to their respective injuries.
Patrick Beverley’s Sets Playoff Career High On The Milwaukee Bucks
Patrick Beverley’s stat line was phenomenal in game 5. He scored 13 points, twelve of which were in the first quarter. He set a playoff career-high in assists with having 12 dimes. He also had 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block, and a plus/minus differential +36.
Beverley created chaos for the Pacers’ guards and threw off their shooting rhythm with stifling defense. He isn’t known to be a floor general on the offensive side of the ball, so the 12 assists he recorded surprised everyone who watched the game.
What Worked For The Bucks In Game 5 Against The Pacers?
The Pacers shot a franchise-high 22 3-pointers in game 4. In game 5, however, the Indiana Pacers did not produce as well as they did from beyond the arc. Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam, the two forwards that stretched out the floor against the Bucks bigs last game, went for a combined 2-8 from the 3-point arc. Indiana’s guards Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard combined for 5-15 from outside the arc.
Milwaukee forwards outplayed Indiana’s big men. This was a Bobby Portis revenge game after his ejection in game 4. Portis finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Khris Middleton also notched 29 points with 12 rebounds and 5 assists.
