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Once again, Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton formed the perfect duo for the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, and are now two wins away from eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the playoffs after a 123-115 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Damian Lillard was stopped by his teammates after game went heat
For now, the scenario is not so dire, as the series travels to the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for two games in which the Bucks could recover and change the narrative, but if they fail to do so, the crisis would immediately come knocking at the door and in the worst way.
The worst case scenario for the Bucks
If the Bucks are eliminated, it would be their third consecutive elimination at this stage and Doc Rivers’ team would no longer be able to cope with the pressure, with the tangible possibility of the news that no one wants to hear in their ranks, which is the departure of their star player, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
And it was the player himself who, despite doing his best, could not lead his team to a good end, who made clear the situation on the court in statements after the game: “It’s a little difficult to play from behind. We need to be more urgent. In both games, in both halves, they really managed to set the pace, get that feeling. We need to play with more urgency at the beginning of the game, at the beginning of the first half” said the two-time league MVP, after finishing with 34 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists.
Nothing has worked to keep Giannis calm
The serious problem facing the team is that despite everything they have done to make Giannis feel comfortable and supported – such as his three-year, $186 million contract extension – nothing has worked on the court, collectively and in terms of results. They fear that the player who is already an emblem of the institution and a future member of the Springfield Hall of Fame, will decide to leave in search of a winning team that aspires to more in the NBA.
In Giannis’ future, the skyline of New York looms large, and if the Bucks want to avoid the siren call from the Brooklyn Nets, they will have to not only bounce back in the series against the Pacers, but also make sure everyone is playing for Giannis and change the dynamic that at the moment only sees dark clouds approaching.
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