The Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday as the NBA playoffs begin in earnest with the first round.
The Bucks (48-34) may be the lower seed at No. 5, but they took three of four meetings with the Pacers (50-32) this season, opening the door to a possible upset. As is often the case with Milwaukee, all eyes will be on stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. If the Bucks can bring their regular-season three-point shooting percentage (.387, best in the NBA) to the playoffs, they’re a problem for anyone.
No. 4 seed Indiana is lead by point guard Tyrese Haliburton, whose 9.2 assists-per-game make him one of the NBA’s best playmakers. The key for the Pacers may be getting improved play on the glass. Indiana ranked 27th in total rebounds league-wide this season, but the Pacers might be able to compete with Milwaukee, which only averaged 1.6 more boards per game on the year.
Here’s what to know to watch Game 1 of the NBA playoff series between the Bucks and Pacers:
What time is Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers?
The first game of the NBA playoffs series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers is set to tip off at 1 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
How to watch Bucks vs. Pacers: TV, streaming
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT)
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo, YouTube TV
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