Coach Rivers on how the Bucks-Pacers rivalry distracts from the game
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers on how the Bucks-Pacers rivalry just distracts from the game
The Milwaukee Bucks find themselves in an 0-2 hole as their contentious first-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers moves to Fiserv Forum for Game 3 on Friday, April 25.
A handful of Bucks veterans have experienced comebacks from situations in the playoffs as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton were on the 2021 championship team that twice overcame 0-2 deficits in series on their way to the NBA title.
A key for the Bucks will be to get off to a better start. Milwaukee trailed by 12 points after the first quarter in the Game 1 rout and, despite the return of Damian Lillard, trailed by 10 after the opening period in losing Game 2.
Here’s how to watch and listen to Game 3 on April 24:
What channel is Bucks vs Pacers on?TV: FanDuel Sports Wisconsin, ESPNU and NBA TV (Note: NBA TV broadcast is blacked out in the Milwaukee area)Stream: You can stream the game on the FanDuel Sports Wisconsin app through your television or streaming carrier. Fubo also has a free trial for new subscribers.Announcers: Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Steve Novak or Marques Johnson (analysis) and Melanie Ricks (sideline reporter) will call the game on FanDuel Sports Wisconsin.Bucks vs Pacers start timeDate: Friday, April 25Time: 7 p.m. CTHow can I listen to Bucks vs Pacers on the radio?Is the Bucks-Pacers on SiriusXM radio?Yes, the Bucks broadcast is on Channel 81 and the Pacers broadcast is on Channel 213.Bucks vs Pacers odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday
Spread:Â Bucks by 5.5Over/under: 230.5Moneyline:Â Bucks -220, Pacers +180Remaining first-round schedule for the Milwaukee BucksGame 4:Â Indiana at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27 (TNT, FanDuel Wisconsin)Game 5:Â Milwaukee at Indiana, Tuesday, April 29*Game 6:Â Indiana at Milwaukee, Friday, May 2*Game 7:Â Milwaukee at Indiana, Sunday, May 4*
* if necessary