The Milwaukee Bucks failed to advance to the first round of the 2023-24 NBA playoffs under Doc Rivers, losing to the Indiana Pacers in six games. In the 2024-25 postseason, they are up against Indiana again, and by the looks of it, history will repeat itself.

The Milwaukee Bucks lost 123-115 to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA playoffs and will go back home down 0-2 in the series. Damian Lillard returned to the Bucks lineup after not playing since March while recovering from a blood clot in his right calf.

The Milwaukee Bucks have their backs against the wall through two games in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. After getting blown out of the water in a 117-98 loss in the series opener,