The Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers will square off in Game 3 with tipoff scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on Friday. The series is tied at 1-1 heading back to Indiana. The pressure is on Milwaukee to win Game 3.
They will most likely be without Giannis Antetokounmpo once again because he is doubtful with the same injury he has had over the last couple of weeks. In Game 2, the Pacers won against the Bucks 125-108. Indiana stole homecourt away from Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to gain it back against the Indiana Pacers.
In Game 2, Damian Lillard led the way for the Bucks with 34 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Lillard has scored over 30 points in both games of this series so far against the Pacers. Brook Lopez also scored 22 points in Game 2 and Khris Middleton scored 15 points in Game 2 for Milwaukee against Indiana.
The Bucks offense was fine in Game 2, as they will need to be better on defense in Game 3 against the Pacers. Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers and the team understand how important this game is on Friday evening and the fans will be watching this closely before the Green Bay Packers go on the clock in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Pascal Siakam Has Been Great For the Indiana Pacers In the First Two Games Against the Milwaukee Bucks
Siakam has shown his playoff experience when he was with the Toronto Raptors in the first two games of this playoff series. In Game 2, Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and recorded six assists for the Indiana Pacers against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Siakam has scored over 30 points in both games against Milwaukee. He will need to continue scoring at a high rate in order for the Pacers to pull off the 6-3 upset against the Bucks. Myles Turner in Game 2 scored 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and recorded six assists for head coach Rick Carlisie’s squad.
Tyrese Haliburton only scored 12 points in Game 2 for the Pacers, but he also grabbed four rebounds and recorded 12 assists. Haliburton led the league in assists per game during the regular season. Indiana’s offense will need to be good again in Game 3 to pull out another victory against Milwaukee. Their offense was one of the reasons why they have gotten to this point and the Bucks defense needs to be ready for the challenge.
