After defeating the Chicago Bulls in an overtime thriller on Monday night with a score of 133-129, the Milwaukee Bucks will have another opportunity at revenge on Wednesday where the Indiana Pacers will travel to Fiserv Forum.
The last matchup between the Bucks and Pacers took place on Thursday at the Semifinal of the In-Season Tournament. Indiana took home the victory with a score of 128-119 and advanced to the championship game.
The Milwaukee Bucks Continue to Defend Home Court
While the Pacers were able to defeat Milwaukee in the In-Season Tournament Semifinal, beating the Bucks in Fiserv Forum is no easy task. After defeating Chicago on Monday night, Milwaukee have now won ten straight games at home. With their next five contests being at Fiserv Forum, the Bucks have a chance to extend their home win streak to fifteen games.
Tyrese Haliburton with another double-double performance 🌟
14 PTS | 16 AST | 4 REB | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/F88b2QEw0A
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 12, 2023
If the Bucks want to redeem themselves on Wednesday, it starts with limiting this man at all costs. Tyrese Haliburton, who leads all guards by a mile with 17 double-doubles, has taken this Pacers team to a new level after being traded from the Sacramento Kings two seasons ago.
Haliburton’s ability to create open shots for his teammates is a big reason why they are the highest scoring team in the NBA. He is one of the best facilitators in the league averaging a league high 12.3 assists and has taken over as the true franchise player for Indiana.
Haliburton had 27 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists in the Semifinal win versus Milwaukee. If the Bucks let him run the floor and manage the pace of the game, it will be difficult to pull out a win.
Pat Connaughton Ruled Out for Wednesday’s Game versus Indiana Pacers
Pat Connaughton, who has missed the last five games for the Bucks with a sprained right ankle, has been ruled out for yet another contest. Head Coach Adrian Griffin said on Monday that Connaughton will continue to have on-court workouts and will have the chance to suit up later in the week.
With Connaughton ruled out for his sixth straight game, expect Cameron Payne, MarJon Beauchamp and AJ Green to be afforded extended minutes in his absence. Chris Livingston is also out for Wednesday’s game with an ankle injury of his own and Jae Crowder has already been ruled out with the surgery he had on his left adductor back in November.
Coverage for Wednesday night’s Semifinal rematch will begin at 8:00 PM Eastern time streaming live on NBA League Pass. The Bucks would extend their home win streak to 11 games with a win.
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