⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bucks fell 21 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIL better than we expected
▼ IND better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 18 points worse than our numbers for the Bucks.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bucks won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 61 rebounds to 48
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up in the first quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Bucks
Good plays
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run dragged them back level
Q3 7:14 · MIL 71-71 IND
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run from level to 8 points up
Q4 10:08 · MIL 94-86 IND
Bad plays
- Missed FT
Tyler Herro misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 2:43 · MIL 102-98 IND
- Missed FT
Tyler Herro misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 2:43 · MIL 102-98 IND
- Turnover
Shot clock turnover
Q4 0:35 · MIL 108-101 IND

Pacers
Good plays
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 5 down to 7 up
Q1 0:56 · MIL 31-38 IND
- 8-0 run
A 8-0 run took them from 1 down to 7 up
Q2 7:08 · MIL 44-51 IND
Bad plays
- Turnover
Quenton Jackson out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 2:52 · MIL 102-98 IND
- Missed FT
Jarace Walker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:15 · MIL 108-101 IND
- Missed FT
Tyrese Haliburton misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 0:21 · MIL 108-101 IND
📊The numbers
| MIL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 41% |
| 13 | Threes made | 13 |
| 30% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 15 | Free throws made | 11 |
| 61 | Rebounds | 48 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Assists | 27 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 16 |
| 13 | Points off turnovers | 14 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
📋Player stats
Every player's final line, with the combos.

Bucks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. KuzmaF | 29 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 6-10 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 0 |
J. Jaquez Jr.F | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -1 |
M. TurnerC | 28 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 2-2 | +14 |
T. HerroG Double-double | 32 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 7-14 | 3-6 | 6-10 | +1 |
R. RollinsG | 32 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 7-14 | 3-7 | 2-4 | +10 |
K. JakucionisG | 21 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -1 |
A. GreenG | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 0-0 | +5 |
K. WareC Double-double | 19 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-4 | 2-2 | -5 |
B. BurriesG | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +6 |
N. AmentF | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +12 |
O. DiengF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Team | 110 | 61 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 41-95 | 13-44 | 15-21 |
Did not playB. Markovic (coach's decision), J. Sims (coach's decision), C. LeVert (coach's decision), G. Trent Jr. (coach's decision), K. Porter Jr. (coach's decision)

Pacers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | PRA | P+R | P+A | R+A | S+B | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. SiakamF Double-double | 37 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 0 | 8-17 | 1-4 | 3-4 | -9 |
J. HuffC | 23 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -8 |
K. Oubre Jr.G | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 2-5 | -11 |
A. NesmithG | 21 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 5-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +1 |
T. HaliburtonG | 35 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 2 | 8-17 | 4-10 | 2-3 | -6 |
J. WalkerF | 29 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3-12 | 2-7 | 2-4 | -2 |
Q. JacksonG | 27 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -5 |
O. ToppinF | 23 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 6-13 | 2-7 | 0-0 | -1 |
L. Nance Jr.F | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-5 | 0-0 | -2 |
J. SlawsonF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
K. BrownG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
B. SmithG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Team | 102 | 48 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 39-96 | 13-48 | 11-18 |
Did not playI. Zubac (coach's decision)








