Having just defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115, the Indiana Pacers have further pulled ahead in their series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Despite Indiana winning the first two games, this is still expected to be a tight series due to the teams' rivalry and Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard returning from injury to aid forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The Pacers, who knocked the Bucks out last year, entered the series as the higher seed and the favorite this year against their Central Division rival. Indiana shook off a slow start to finish 50-32 and earn the East's No. 4 seed this season. Game 2 is set for Tuesday night.

The action shifts to Milwaukee and the pressure mounts on the Bucks to gain ground trailing the Indiana Pacers, 2-0, going into Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs series.