Bucks vs Pacers Picks and Prediction – 4/28/2024

Gainbridge Fieldhouse will play host to a Sunday night NBA Playoff matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Indiana Pacers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The third-seeded Bucks finished the regular season four games below .500 on the road and are staring at a 2-1 deficit in this best-of-seven series. In Game Four, Milwaukee shot 47 percent from the field and was outlasted during the overtime period of a 121-118 road loss.  

Milwaukee G Khris Middleton sent the game into overtime with a clutch three-pointer and finished with a game-high 42 points. All-Star G Damian Lillard scored 28 points (12-12 FT) and dished out eight assists. Bobby Portis added 17 points and 18 rebounds for the Bucks. 

The Indiana Pacers won 26 of their 41 home games during the regular season and ranked second in the league in offensive efficiency. During Friday’s home victory, Indiana was able to prevail despite missing 36 of 49 three-point attempts and shooting 43 percent overall. The sixth-seeded Pacers assisted on 32 of 45 made field goals and outrebounded the Bucks by a 50-43 margin. 

Myles Turner led a balanced Indiana scoring attack with 29 points (10-21 FG) and nine rebounds. All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton contributed 18 points (1-12 3 PT) and 12 assists. Pascal Siakam added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers.