Albert
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My Prediction
Milwaukee Bucks by 5I hope you've got your game face on because we're talking Pacers at Bucks in game 4 of round 1. Here's the scoop: It's the formidable Pacers, led by the impressive Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton, against the equally compelling Bucks starring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now, even though the Pacers just nosed out in front in the regular season, this is playoff ball, baby. Don't forget that Giannis is averaging 35.7 points so far in this postseason...
While both teams have a reasonable regular season, Indiana Pacers just outperformed the Milwaukee Bucks by a hair, bagging 50 wins against Milwaukee's 48. They are respectively taking the fourth and fifth spots in the Eastern Conference, which sets the stage for a pretty competitively balanced encounter.
There's an interesting pattern when examining recent games between these two, and by interesting, I mean danger zone for the Pacers. Despite leading 2-1 in the current series, they visited the Bucks' turf last time out and, swell let's say, it wasn't a pretty sight. They lost 101-117, reminding us all that home court advantage isn't an old wives' tale.
Casual fans might point to the Pacers' recent 101-117 pounding at the Bucks' den as a disaster waiting to happen. The hardcore pundits (like me, naturally) remember that the Indiana team shook off a similar loss to turn the tables on Milwaukee on Apr 22, 2025. Lesson learned – the Pacers don't shake easily.
While past games give us a hint of what's on the cards, there's enough in the stats to make this one a nail-biter. But if push comes to shove, I'd have to say:
Albert’s Prediction: Milwaukee Bucks by 5