Scott Agness: Pacers become the first playoff team to go up 2-0 in their series — 123-115 wire-to-wire win over the Bucks. Siakam (24/11) and Nembhard (17) made b2b 3s after 13-0 run got Bucks to within two. Haliburton had 21-5-12. Next: G3 on Friday.Source: x.com
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Tony East @TonyREast
10 minutes in, first fracas as Pascal Siakam fights for a rebound with 2 Bucks players. A foul on Gary Trent, and a review for altercation coming. pic.x.com/Xjxut2yLBF – 7:34 PM
10 minutes in, first fracas as Pascal Siakam fights for a rebound with 2 Bucks players. A foul on Gary Trent, and a review for altercation coming. pic.x.com/Xjxut2yLBF – 7:34 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Little fire here from both teams after that tie-up between Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam.
Trent tried to rip the ball away, but they called a loose ball foul on him. Siakam immediately got in Trent’s face after the play. Both teams joined the crowd.
Heading to a review. – 7:34 PM
Little fire here from both teams after that tie-up between Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam.
Trent tried to rip the ball away, but they called a loose ball foul on him. Siakam immediately got in Trent’s face after the play. Both teams joined the crowd.
Heading to a review. – 7:34 PM
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SIAKAM SLAM 🔥 pic.x.com/xEcf6S4Cy0 – 7:17 PM
SIAKAM SLAM 🔥 pic.x.com/xEcf6S4Cy0 – 7:17 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After a turnover from Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam breaks out for a dunk and Doc Rivers takes a timeout.
Pacers up, 16-8, with 7:59 left in the first quarter. – 7:12 PM
After a turnover from Damian Lillard, Pascal Siakam breaks out for a dunk and Doc Rivers takes a timeout.
Pacers up, 16-8, with 7:59 left in the first quarter. – 7:12 PM
More on this storyline
Haliburton must’ve responded with something that Lillard didn’t like, and he said “We suck? We’re gonna see about that… and I’ll beat your a–.” Pascal Siakam got into the back and forth, and was seen saying “Why is he talking… h– a– n—-” and Haliburton responding to him saying “It’s time to get them the f— out of here.” -via Clutch Points / April 20, 2025
Scott Agness: Lillard has some words for Haliburton during the timeout as the Bucks are challenging the call. Not sure what he’s upset about. Siakam and Lillard each given a technical foul. -via x.com / April 19, 2025
Scott Agness: Pacers beat Bucks 117-98 for Game 1 win — for the first time since ’18. Led most of the way, by as many as 28. IND closed the 1H on 22-7 run. Pascal Siakam scored 25, Haliburton had 19, Nembhard with 17, and 10-7-12 from Haliburton. Giannis led all with 36/12. Next: G2 on Tue. -via x.com / April 19, 2025
