The Indiana Pacers, despite losing Game 3 on Friday night, still own a 2-1 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana beat them in the first round last season and looks to continie Pascal Siakam 's career postseason dominance over the Bucks.

Gary Trent Jr. tied a franchise playoff record with nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo also had 37 and the Milwaukee Bucks used a big second half to beat Indiana 117-101 on Friday night and cut the Pacers’ series lead to 2-1.

For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are meeting in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Pacers used their home-court advantage and took the first two games in the series in Indianapolis.