The Indiana Pacers look to close out the Milwaukee Bucks in a first-round matchup of their NBA playoff series.
After a 129-103 Game 4 win in Milwaukee, the Pacers return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, hoping to advance to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. Milwaukee will be without All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending injury in Game 4.
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Pacers down big to start Game 5
6:22 left 1Q: Giannis Antetokounmpo made a layup to put Milwaukee up 13-0. The run stopped when Myles Turner hit a 3 with 7:32 left in the quarter.
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Giannis has seven points, but he just picked up his second foul.
Bucks 13, Pacers 3
Bucks come out hot, start game on 11-0 run
8:50 left 1Q: The Bucks can't be stopped early on. AJ Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis hit 3s for the Bucks to start things off.
Bucks 11, Pacers 0
Milwaukee Bucks change up their lineup
With their backs against the wall in Game 5, the Bucks are switching things up. Bobby Portis and AJ Green are new to the starting lineup.
Bennedict Mathurin available for Game 5 vs Bucks
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin will return to action against the Bucks in Tuesday's Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs after missing Sunday's Game 4 with an abdominal contusion coach Rick Carlisle said in his pre-game press conference.
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Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) looks over at Milwaukee Bucks players after shooting a three-point basket Saturday, April 19, 2025, during a playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Pacers-Bucks injury report tonight for Game 5
Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin (abdomen) is questionable; Isaiah Jackson (Achilles) is out.
Bucks: Tyler Smith (ankle) is questionable; Damian Lillard is out (lower leg)
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Pacers vs Bucks playoff schedule: when do the Pacers and Bucks play today, April 29?
(All times ET; *-if necessary)
Game 1, April 19: Pacers 117, Bucks 98
Game 2, April 22: Pacers 123, Bucks 115
Game 3, April 25: Bucks 117, Pacers 101
Game 4, Sun., April 27: Pacers 129, Bucks 103
Game 5, Tues., April 29: at Pacers, 6 p.m.
*-Game 6, Fri., May 2: at Bucks, TBA
*-Game 7, Sun., May 4: Pacers, TBA
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What channel is the Pacers game on today, April 29? How can I watch Pacers-Bucks in NBA playoffs?
TV: FanDuel Sports Network, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analysis) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting).fddggf
