Pacers vs. Bucks: 01/03

Really good first half not letting Bucks pull away.

Second half Pacers need to be more aggressive defensively as the Bucks points have seemed to come pretty easily.
Bucks 55% from 2
45% from 3

Pacers struggled a bit on offense mainly Buddy and Tyrese.

3 point shooting was 31%
2 point was great 55.5%

Wizop · Post #8 » by **Wizop** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:50 am

I would've been happy with a split. We've got a rivalry.

Post #9 » by **Nuntius** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 2:52 am

That third quarter was unreal. 47 points. I know that we scored 50 points in a quarter earlier this season but we did it against a much better team this time.

Pacers Forever · Post #10 » by **Pacers Forever** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 3:05 am

It feels so good to not being blown out by 20-40 points by the Bucks like prior seasons. We’ve leveled up to winning consistently against them.

I have to think that losing Jru Holiday and his defense in exchange for adding Lillard has changed their team and lessened their grip on being the most talented and dominant team in the East.

Jru and Boston are now the most talented in the East in my opinion.

Wizop · Post #11 » by **Wizop** » Thu Jan 4, 2024 1:26 pm

We're now in fifth a half game ahead of the peloton. The Magic has been losing on a West coast road trip.

Post #12 » by **boomershadow** » Fri Jan 5, 2024 2:59 am

Something off with the Bucks. They went on to beat the 5-29 Spurs by 4 today. I mean, still a win, but...

The intensity of this game was crazy though. The Bucks really seemed to me to put all they had into their comeback attempt.

AussiePacer · Post #13 » by **AussiePacer** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:12 pm

That was a mature win. A positive sign and one that reflects the buy in the entire group has at the moment. It has clearly got to the Bucks too.