
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers game player stats and box scores for April 22 | 2025 NBA playoffs Game 2
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 123-115 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round clash on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Pacers now lead the series 2-0.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 24 points and 11 rebounds on 8-for-16 shooting (2-for-5 from 3). Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points, 12 assists and five rebounds, shooting 8-for-19, including 3-for-10 from deep. Andrew Nembhard finished with 17 points and six assists on 6-for-10 shooting (3-for-5 on 3-pointers).
Aaron Nesmith scored 16 on 5-for-9 shooting, including 4-for-5 from downtown. Myles Turner added 15 points, while Bennedict Mathurin contributed 14 off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led Milwaukee with 34 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists on 14-for-20 shooting. Bobby Portis had 28 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, shooting 11-for-19, including 6-for-11 from beyond the arc.
Damian Lillard, in his return game, finished with 14 points (4-for-13) and seven assists. Kyle Kuzma, who was scoreless in Game 1, had 12 points.
On Saturday, Indiana won 117-98 in the series opener. Siakam led six Pacers in double figures with 25 points. Antetokounmpo finished with 36 points and 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, who were without Lillard.
The Pacers took care of business, winning the two games in Indianapolis. The best-of-seven series will shift to Milwaukee for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday. They will return to Indiana on April 29 for Game 5, if necessary.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers player stats and box scores
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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers game summary
The Indiana Pacers had a 40-30 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks at the end of the opening quarter.
The Bucks outscored the Pacers 30-28 in the second period. By halftime, Indiana led 68-60, with Tyrese Haliburton tallying 16 points and seven assists, Myles Turner having 11 points and Bennedict Mathurin scoring 10 off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Milwaukee at the half, while Bobby Portis added 14 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Damian Lillard scored 11 on 3-for-6 shooting in 18 minutes.
The Pacers increased their lead to 99-87 by the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Bucks had a 13-0 run to cut the lead to two, 115-113, with less than three minutes remaining. However, Indiana responded and held on for the Game 2 victory.