2024 NBA Eastern Conference 1st Round Playoffs Game 6 - Milwaukee vs. Indiana: Can the Bucks force a winner-take-all Game 7? May 2, 2024 by Marc Jerbs
On Thursday, May 2, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the Indiana Pacers for Game 6 of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference 1st Round Playoffs. Game time is set 6:30PM EDT at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana leads the series 3-2.
The series has been intensely competitive, with both teams displaying their strengths and weaknesses throughout. As the series reaches its penultimate game, each possession becomes critical, and every player's performance could tip the scales in favor of their respective teams. The Pacers fell short in closing out the series in Game 5 on the road. They will now have the chance to end series in front of their loud and boisterous legion of fans at home.
The Bucks managed to stave off elimination last Tuesday after scoring an emphatic 115-92 win in Game 5 to extend the series. Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, Malik Beasley and Patrick Beverly all played their best game to help their team win. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard did not play as both players are still recuperating from their injuries.
Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks
| PLAYER | POSITION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | PG | Game Time Decision |
| Damian Lillard | PF | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Indiana Pacers
| PLAYER | POSITION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Game Time Decision |
Sports Bet Odds
With home court advantage, the Pacers are the favorites to win the game. Here are our latest odds:
- The Pacers are favored by 8 points, with a money line of -335.
- The Bucks are the underdogs by 8 points, with a money line of -280.
- The over/under is set at 213 points, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.
By extending the series, the Bucks gave the chance for both Antetokounmpo and Lillard to play in Game 6. Both players are inching closer to return to the lineup and will be a game time decision. The Pacers could not afford another meltdown as they try to eliminate the Bucks. A Pacers' loss could be a series changer as Game 7 shifts back to Milwaukee.
Game 6 is expected to be a closely contested battle, with both teams leaving everything on the court in pursuit of victory.
Team Stats
| Milwaukee Bucks | Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.6 | Point Per Game | 111.6 |
| 111.6 | Points Allowed | 112.6 |
| 48.3% | FG% Per Game | 46.7% |
| 43.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.8 |
| 22.8 | Assists Per Game | 29.6 |
