The Indiana Pacers (18-14) aim to prolong their current four-game winning streak, matching their season's best, as they face the Milwaukee Bucks.
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The Indiana Pacers (18-14) aim to prolong their current four-game winning streak, matching their season’s best, as they face the Milwaukee Bucks (24-9) in the second of two back-to-back matchups on Wednesday.
Launching the initial game of their five-game homestand, the Pacers enter with a track record of three regular-season triumphs against Milwaukee, which includes a notable win over the Bucks in the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals on December 7th.
In their latest clash, the Pacers secured a 122-113 victory over the Bucks in Milwaukee on New Year’s Day, overcoming deficits of up to 15 points on two occasions and managing a shooting percentage of just 44.3% from the floor. Notably, the Pacers held the Bucks to a mere 36.0% shooting in the final quarter. The pivotal contributions came from Tyrese Haliburton, who scored nine points in the fourth quarter, and Bennedict Mathurin, who added seven points in the same period. Their efforts propelled the Pacers to outscore the Bucks 38-25 in the closing 12 minutes of the game.
For the Pacers, Brown (knee injury) and Nembhard (back injury) are questionable to play the game. As for the Bucks, Crowder (groin injury), Green (injury), and Middleton (knee injury) will be sitting this one out. Besides, Beauchamp could be sitting out for the game due to illness.
Pacers: G – Tyrese Haliburton, G – Andrew Nembhard, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Jalen Smith, C – Myles Turner
Bucks: G – Damian Lillard, G – Malik Beasley, F – Khris Middleton, F – Giannis Antetokounmpo, C – Brook Lopez
The upcoming game sees Indiana boasting a 3-1 record against the Bucks in the current regular season, securing victories in both Milwaukee and Indianapolis. Additionally, the Blue and Gold emerged triumphant over the Bucks on December 7th with a 128-119 win in the NBA In-Season Tournament Semifinals.
Before the current season, the Pacers had not clinched a season series against the Bucks since the 2017-18 season. However, on Monday, they secured their fourth consecutive victory, rebounding from six losses in their last seven games. Indiana now aims to extend this momentum on Wednesday, striving for a fifth consecutive win and establishing a new record for their longest winning streak this season.
Buddy Hield stands on the brink of a notable milestone, as he is a mere four 3-pointers away from reaching 1,800 career 3-pointers. This achievement would secure his place as the 25th player in NBA history to attain such a feat. Furthermore, Hield is closing in on his 465th 3-pointer in a Pacers uniform, a mark that would tie him with C.J. Miles for the eighth position in the franchise’s history for most 3-point field goals made.
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