Who's Playing
Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana Pacers
Regular Season Records: Milwaukee 49-33, Indiana 47-35
Current Series Standings: Indiana 3, Milwaukee 2How To Watch
- When: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: TNT
- Follow: CBS Sports App
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- Ticket Cost: $33.95
What to Know
On Thursday, the Indiana Pacers will fight it out against the Milwaukee Bucks in an Eastern Conference playoff contest at 6:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The timing is sure in the Pacers' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the Bucks have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
While the experts predicted the Pacers would be headed into the game after a victory, that's not how things played out against the Bucks on Tuesday. The Pacers found themselves the reluctant recipients of a 115-92 punch to the gut against the Bucks. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Indiana has scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Bucks to victory, but perhaps none more so than Khris Middleton, who shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. The match was Middleton's third in a row with at least 30 points. Bobby Portis was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds.
The Pacers are a win away from taking the series as they lead the Bucks 3-2. Check back on CBS Sports after the game to see if the Pacers can seal the deal or if the Bucks earn another chance to play this season.
Odds
Indiana is a big 8-point favorite against Milwaukee, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Pacers slightly, as the game opened with the Pacers as a 9.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 214 points.
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Series History
Indiana has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
- Apr 30, 2024 - Milwaukee 115 vs. Indiana 92
- Apr 28, 2024 - Indiana 126 vs. Milwaukee 113
- Apr 26, 2024 - Indiana 121 vs. Milwaukee 118
- Apr 23, 2024 - Indiana 125 vs. Milwaukee 108
- Apr 21, 2024 - Milwaukee 109 vs. Indiana 94
- Jan 03, 2024 - Indiana 142 vs. Milwaukee 130
- Jan 01, 2024 - Indiana 122 vs. Milwaukee 113
- Dec 13, 2023 - Milwaukee 140 vs. Indiana 126
- Dec 07, 2023 - Indiana 128 vs. Milwaukee 119
- Nov 09, 2023 - Indiana 126 vs. Milwaukee 124
