Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives past Milwaukee Bucks’ Ryan Rollins during the first half of a first-round NBA basketball playoff game, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pacers were on fire offensively in the first half and ended the second quarter on a 22-7 run, taking a 67-43 lead into halftime.
The Pacers took the lead with just under nine minutes left in the first quarter and didn’t look back for the rest of the half.
They ignited Gainbridge Fieldhouse by making five straight shots early in the first quarter and rode the momentum for the rest of the half.
Andrew Nembhard picked up this postseason where he left off last year. He had 15 points in the first half, including a deep three with less than a minute left in the second quarter.
As a team, the Pacers shot 60% from the floor and 41% from three-point range.
Pacers
Andrew Nembhard: 15 points, 7-8 FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Pascal Siakam: 12 points, 5-7 FG
Tyrese Haliburton: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 19 points, 7-11 FG, 5-11 FT, 5 rebounds
Gary Trent Jr.: 6 points, 3-5 FG
