Every possession is crucial in the playoffs. With every team vying for a spot deeper in the postseason, teams are more willing to put everything on the line.
Bucks fight all the way back, force OT, and run out of magic late In an oddly-specific Friday afternoon Game Three between the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers, what looked like another blowout turned into a bonafide thriller.
The Milwaukee Bucks are hurting right now. With Giannis Antetokounmpo inactive, they must get a herculean effort from their other superstar, Damian Lillard, if they are going to vanquish the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Playoffs.
Milwaukee is taking the floor in Indianapolis on Friday night without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was ruled out for the sixth consecutive game with a strained left calf.
The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs up against the wall in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They were already shorthanded entering the postseason with their star Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined because of a calf injury.
The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Instead, they head to Indiana with their first-round playoff series tied at one game apiece.