Scott Agness: Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28. IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Pascal Siakam scored 25, Haliburton had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12. Next: G2 on Tue.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Pretty much a perfect half from Nembhard on both ends — super-disruptive rotating on defense, as was Siakam — meanwhile Giannis has 19, rest of Bucks have 24, Kuzma has 0. – 2:18 PM
Pretty much a perfect half from Nembhard on both ends — super-disruptive rotating on defense, as was Siakam — meanwhile Giannis has 19, rest of Bucks have 24, Kuzma has 0. – 2:18 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Dominant first half from the Pacers, up 67-43 on the Bucks. Giannis has 19 — and he needs more from teammates. Biggest surprise is they’re shooting 2/16 from deep.
Pacers shot 61%, made all 10 FTAs, + have 3 double figure scorers. Nembhard 15, Siakam 12, Mathurin has 10 – 2:15 PM
Dominant first half from the Pacers, up 67-43 on the Bucks. Giannis has 19 — and he needs more from teammates. Biggest surprise is they’re shooting 2/16 from deep.
Pacers shot 61%, made all 10 FTAs, + have 3 double figure scorers. Nembhard 15, Siakam 12, Mathurin has 10 – 2:15 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Jarace Walker in early off the bench, becomes the fourth different Pacer to guard Giannis already — along with Siakam, Nesmith, Turner.
That’s the plan.
Show him different looks, send multiple bodies, try to wear him down. – 1:30 PM
Jarace Walker in early off the bench, becomes the fourth different Pacer to guard Giannis already — along with Siakam, Nesmith, Turner.
That’s the plan.
Show him different looks, send multiple bodies, try to wear him down. – 1:30 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Ryan Rollins starting out defending Haliburton — and he picked up full court. Make everything difficult.
At the other end, Siakam begins on Antetokounmpo. – 1:14 PM
Ryan Rollins starting out defending Haliburton — and he picked up full court. Make everything difficult.
At the other end, Siakam begins on Antetokounmpo. – 1:14 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Starters for R1G1: Pacers-Bucks
Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
Rollins, Prince, Kuzma, Antetokounmpo, Lopez – 12:36 PM
Starters for R1G1: Pacers-Bucks
Haliburton, Nembhard, Nesmith, Siakam, Turner
Rollins, Prince, Kuzma, Antetokounmpo, Lopez – 12:36 PM
More on this storyline
Scott Agness: Lillard has some words for Haliburton during the timeout as the Bucks are challenging the call. Not sure what he’s upset about. Siakam and Lillard each given a technical foul. -via x.com / April 19, 2025
Scott Agness: Update: Pacers have now ruled out Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam for Sunday in Cleveland. Injury management -via Bluesky / April 12, 2025
