The first game of the NBA Playoffs see two teams jammed in the middle of the Eastern Conference picture lock horns, as the Indiana Pacers play host to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pacers enter the playoffs hoping to replicate their success from last year. Indiana made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Final last year, losing to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics. Now, they look to cause a stir after finishing with a better record during the regular season.
The Bucks finished right behind the Pacers for third in the Central Division, though this is the worst seed the team has had in its nine straight trips to the playoffs. Milwaukee had won six consecutive division titles.
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These two teams met in the first round last year, with Indiana beating Milwaukee in six games.
The Pacers hope to use the home court to their advantage. They were one of the best teams on their own floor this season, going 19-11 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Bucks had the Pacers’ number during the regular season, winning three of the four matchups.
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
(5) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (4) Indiana Pacers (Game 1)
When: Saturday, April 19
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Channel: TNT