Game recap: Bucks blow out Pacers, extending NBA playoff series to 6 games

The Indiana Pacers are back in Milwaukee for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Bucks. The Pacers lead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series and can win the series with a victory tonight.

Six Pacers have averaged in double figures in the series, led by Pascal Siakam (25.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists) and Myles Turner (24.3, 8.3, 3.3). Tyrese Haliburton has added 15.8 points, 10 assists and 6.3 rebounds.

Bucks stars Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf strain) and Damian Lillard (Achilles) both missed Game 4 and are out tonight. Antetokounmpo hasn't played in this series, but Lillard averaged 32.1 points over the first three games. Khris Middleton, who tweaked an ankle in Game 4, has averaged 26.3 points, and Brook Lopez 18.5.

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Final: Bucks 115, Pacers 92

The Pacers will try to close out the series at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They lead the best-of-7 series 3-2.

Tyrese Haliburton scores 16 points to lead the Pacers, who have a second dud of an offensive performance in this series (44% from the field, 31.6% on 3-pointers). They lose the rebounding battle by 10, with no one grabbing more than 6.

All five Bucks players score at least 12 points. Notable are Khris Middleton (29 points, 12 rebounds), Bobby Portis (29 points, 10 rebounds) and Patrick Beverly 13 points, 12 assists). Malik Beasley scores all 18 of his points in the second half.

Game 6 is at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

8:42 left 4Q: Bucks 94, Pacers 76

The Pacers show some life, and the Bucks call a timeout.

10:23 left 4Q: Bucks 94, Pacers 69

The Pacers are out of timeouts after this one.

End 3Q: Bucks 87, Pacers 67

After hitting over 50% from the field and on 3-pointers in the first quarter, the Pacers are down to 43% overall and 34.6% on 3s. Also, they're 8-of-13 on free throws (Pascal Siakam is 1-of-5). They failed to reach 20 points in either the second or third quarters.

Bobby Portis (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (24, 10) lead Milwaukee, which has slowed the pace and taken over.

2:08 left 3Q: Bucks 82, Pacers 63

Malik Beasley hits back-to-back 3-pointers. Timeout, Pacers.

5:24 left 3Q: Bucks 72, Pacers 57

A quick 6 for Milwaukee as the Pacers commit turnovers on consecutive possessions. Timeout, Indiana.

6:45 left 3Q: Bucks 66, Pacers 57

Pascal Siakam is struggling on free throws, hitting roughly 50% for the series. He's 1-of-3 tonight. The Pacers are 4-of-8.

Milwaukee has led by 14 points.

10:40 left 3Q: Bucks 60, Pacers 48

The Bucks score the first 7 points of the quarter. Timeout, Pacers.

Halftime: Bucks 53, Pacers 48

The Pacers own the first quarter, but the Bucks come back with a vengeance in the second.

Tyrese Haliburton has 11 points, including 3-of-5 3-pointers, to lead the Pacers.

Khris Middleton has 17 points and 7 rebounds, Pat Beverly 12 points and Bobby Portis 11.

Milwaukee is 10-of-11 on free throws to 3-of-4 by Indiana, and the Bucks are +5 on rebounds.

3:21 left 2Q: Bucks 48, Pacers 41

Pat Connaughton hits a 3. Timeout, Pacers.

Patrick Beverly has scored 7 in a row for Milwaukee, and is giving everybody the "too small" signal, just not in front of any Pacers.

Milwaukee has an 18-2 run bridging the quarters before Tyrese Haliburton hits a 3 with 6:34 to go. The Bucks lead 39-36.

Khris Middleton's 3 from the left corner with 7:40 left puts Milwaukee up 35-33 (and 13-2 in the quarter).

8:01 left 2Q: Pacers 33, Bucks 32

Khris Middleton misses a couple of chances to give the Bucks the lead. He makes 1-of-2 free throws with 8:45 to go and the Bucks pull within 33-32. The Pacers had led by 10 points.

10:23 left 2Q: Pacers 31, Bucks 27

Milwaukee has 6 straight points bridging the quarters. Timeout, Pacers.

End 1Q: Pacers 31, Bucks 23

The Pacers are over 50% from the field and 3s, and have just 1 turnover. The Bucks are 42.9% from the field, 2-of-8 on 3s with 3 turnovers.

2:41 left 1Q: Pacers 28, Bucks 21

The Pacers are 6-of-11 on 3-pointers and 9 assists on 10 baskets.

Indiana scores 12 straight points, capped by Myles Turner's hook. He has 7 points. Milwaukee's Pat Connaughton scores with 4 minutes left to break the streak.

6:24 left 1Q: Pacers 16, Bucks 14

Khris Middleton scores 8 straight Milwaukee points and has 10 of its 14. Tyrese Haliburton has a couple of 3-pointers.

Myles Turner, who had 7 3-pointers in Game 4, banks one in from straight on with 10:18 to go.

Pacers vs. Bucks starting lineups

Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Myles Turner.

Bucks: Khris Middleton, Pat Beverly, Malik Beasley, Bobby Portis, Brook Lopez.

Tyrese Haliburton likely to play

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle on Tyrese Haliburton (back): "I hope (he will play). It looks promising."

Bucks say Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard are out

Khris Middleton and Pat Beverly, both on an earlier injury report, are available.

What channel is the Pacers game on?

TV: TNT; Bally Sports Indiana, with Chris Denari on play-by-play and Quinn Buckner with analysis.

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play

Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86 (Bucks feed), 215, 891

Pacers vs. Bucks playoff series schedule

April 21: Bucks 109, Pacers 94

April 23: Pacers 125, Bucks 108

April 26: Pacers 121, Bucks 118, OT

April 28: Pacers 126, Bucks 113

Tuesday, April 30: at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Bally Sports Indiana

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Thursday, May 2: at Indiana, TBD, TBD*

Saturday, May 4: at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD*

*-if necessary

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