Pascal Siakam scores 25 as Indiana Pacers beat Milwaukee Bucks 117-98
2025-04-21 04:03
The first round of the 2024/25 NBA playoffs continued, and the Indiana Pacers, playing at home, defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 with points scored by Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Myles Turner scored first to give the Indiana Pacers the lead, but Antetokounmpo scored consecutively to help the Milwaukee Bucks get into the offense. Then, Pascal Siakam and Aaron Nesmith scored three-pointers in succession to help the Indiana Pacers overtake their opponents. Then the Milwaukee Bucks tried to find space for a counterattack, but still trailed the Indiana Pacers 25-33.
In the second quarter, the score between the two sides was in a stalemate. Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner kept trying to score in a difficult situation to keep some lead for the Indiana Pacers, and Andrew Nembhard also scored a 3-pointer at a critical stage. Although Antetokounmpo struggled to recover some points, the Milwaukee Bucks continued to lag behind their opponents 43-67 in this quarter.
In the third quarter, Brook Lopez and Antetokounmpo scored consecutively to restore some confidence for the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Indiana Pacers launched a strong attack again and turned the lead into double digits. Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner also contributed 3-pointers, helping the Indiana Pacers continue to lead the Milwaukee Bucks 93-76.
In the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr. scored two 3-pointers for the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Indiana Pacers adjusted back to their form and expanded their lead again with excellent offense and tacit understanding, while Pascal Siakam also contributed 8 points.
In the end, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 117-98 at home.
