FIRST ROUND OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE: Bucks lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: With a 1-0 series lead, the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference first round. In their most recent matchup, the Bucks defeated the Pacers 109-94. With 35 points, Damian Lillard led the Bucks, while Pascal Siakam topped the Pacers with 36.
Against Central Division opponents, the Bucks have a 10-7 record. Milwaukee’s average of 119.0 points and 48.7% field goal percentage rank them fourth in the NBA.
Against Central Division opponents, the Pacers have an 11-6 record. Tyrese Haliburton leads Indiana with 10.9 assists per game, as the team leads the Eastern Conference with 30.8 assists overall.
This season, the Bucks’ field goal percentage is 48.7%, which is 0.9 percentage points less than the 49.6% that the Pacers allow their opponents to shoot. Compared to the Bucks’ opponents’ 47.0% field goal percentage this season, the Pacers’ 50.7% shooting percentage is 3.7% higher.
TOP PERFORMERS: For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. During the previous ten games, Bobby Portis has averaged 16.8 points and 8.6 rebounds.
Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring, rebounds, and assists per game with an average of 21.7. During the previous ten games, Haliburton has made 2.7 3-pointers on average.
BUCKS: 4-6 in their last ten games, averaging 108.1 points, 43.9 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 6.8 steals, 5.5 blocks, and a 46.8% shooting percentage from the field per game. 110.2 points per game is the average for their opponents.
Pacers: 6-4, 43.5 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 6.0 blocks, 6.7 steals, and 120.6 points a game on a 50.1% shooting clip from the field. The average point total for their opponents is 114.4.
INDURIES: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks): day-to-day (calf).
Bennedict Mathurin is out for the entire season with the Pacers due to a shoulder injury.
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