In the first round of the NBA playoffs G3, the Bucks defeated the Pacers 117-101 at home, refusing to fall behind 0-3, and the series score came to 1-2. In this game, Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, while Trent became a surprise player. He scored 37 points with 11 of 16 shots and 9 of 12 shots from the outside. He became the hero of the Bucks' victory in this battle, while Lillard scored 7 points with 2 of 12 shots. On the Pacers side, Haliburton scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, and Siakam scored 28 points.
In the first half of the game, the Bucks were completely suppressed by the Pacers, especially in the second quarter. The Pacers shot from the outside, and the team scored 5 three-pointers in a single quarter. The Bucks could not defend at all, and the score difference reached double digits. After the first half of the game, the Bucks were already 10 points behind the Pacers.
After halftime adjustments, the Bucks woke up from their dream and played the best single-quarter performance in this series so far. The team scored 39 points with 13 of 21 shots in the quarter, and only made 1 turnover. On the defensive end, the Bucks only allowed the Pacers to score 18 points. The Bucks won 21 points in the quarter and completely overtook the score. After the third quarter, the Bucks had an 11-point lead. In the fourth quarter, the Pacers tried to catch up, but the Bucks' offense was completely unstoppable. Antetokounmpo, Trent, AJ Green and Lillard scored consecutively, and the score difference was widened to more than 20 points. With only 3 minutes left in the game, the Pacers had no hope of catching up, and the team also replaced the main players. This game also entered the training time. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Pacers at home and the team got back one city.