After winning Game One, and losing Games Two and Three, the Milwaukee Bucks had to show they were capable of tying this series up at two games apiece. This Game Four was vitally important for both teams, as the Bucks desperately needed the win, while the Pacers wanted to take the advantage and go up 3-1 in this first-round series. Indiana did not disappoint their hometown fans, as they took a 126-113 Game Four win to go up 3-1 heading to Milwaukee.
The Indiana Pacers made sure they had the upper hand especially when the Bucks did not have Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. After getting into a scuffle with Andrew Nembhard during the first quarter, Bobby Portis Jr. found himself quickly ejected. Can the Bucks find a way to keep themselves in playoff contention with a Game Five win?
Milwaukee Bucks Terrifying 126-113 Loss to the Pacers in Game Four

Even without Antetokounmpo, and Lillard, the Bucks battled in the first quarter against the Pacers. By the end of the first 12 minutes of action, both teams would be tied with 33 points. Indiana grabbed the lead and never looked back with eight minutes remaining in the second quarter. Their biggest lead was six points before Milwaukee cut their deficit to three heading into the locker room. The Pacers shot 54 percent from the floor, and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Although the Bucks shot 60 percent from the floor during the second quarter, they went two for eight from three-point range.
Tyrese Haliburton led all scorers in the first half with 15 points, in addition to recording two rebounds, and three assists. Myles Turner had 13 points, five rebounds, an assist, and a block in eighteen minutes of play. Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 13 points on five of ten shooting. Middleton also had four rebounds, three assists, and four turnovers. Brook Lopez had 12 points on six of seven shooting and five rebounds.
Bucks Can’t Recover from the Pacers Big Third Quarter

Indiana played a phenomenal third quarter. They outscored the Bucks 31-21 while shooting 57 percent from the field and an even 50 percent from three. The Pacers also out-rebounded the Bucks 13-12 and committed one less turnover to take a 13-point lead with one quarter left to play. Both teams scored 28 points during the fourth quarter. Milwaukee could not find a way to get on a run and pressure the Pacers like they did during the first half. Now, down 3-1 in this first-round series, the Bucks must get their two stars back on the court if they are to have a chance to win four games in a row.
Myles Turner led all scorers with 29 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds, dished out four assists, and had three blocks during the win. Tyrese Haliburton finished with 24 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a steal. For the Bucks, Brook Lopez led the team with 27 points on 12 of 18 shooting. Lopez also recorded nine rebounds, an assist, and a block. Khris Middleton had another double-double during this Game Four loss. Middleton finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and a steal. The biggest problem for the Milwaukee Bucks was their defense, allowing so many great looks by the Pacers. Milwaukee also committed two more turnovers than Indiana. Do the Bucks stand a chance in Game Five?
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