Blue and Gold Keep Eyes on the Prize

The Indiana Pacers are up 1-0 in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Milwaukee Bucks after a 117-98 thumping in Game 1. As they gear up for tonight’s Game 2 in Indianapolis, the message from head coach Rick Carlisle is clear: defense wins playoff games.

While the Bucks struggled from long range—just 9-for-37—Giannis Antetokounmpo still posted 36 points and 12 boards. Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner will look to repeat their Game 1 brilliance, but they’ll have their hands full if Damian Lillard returns from injury.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m., and the Pacers are favored by 4.5.