After their definitive triumph in Game 1, many people expected the Milwaukee Bucks to beat the Indiana Pacers in Tuesday night’s Game 2.
But that wasn’t the case and the Pacers walked away with a strong 125-108 victory.
Leading the Pacers was Pascal Siakam, who scored 37 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists.
StatMuse pointed out that so far in this young series, Siakam is averaging 36.5 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 64.6% from the field and 50% from the three-point line.
Siakam is now leading the playoffs in both points and rebounds.
We’re in the playoffs:
36.5 PPG
12.0 RPG
64.6 FG%
50.0 3P%Leading the playoffs in points + rebounds. pic.twitter.com/Lkm1CHC9Vf
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 24, 2024
This is the sort of player that the Pacers wanted when they landed Siakam a few months ago.
They were hoping to have a double-double machine and someone who could make an impact on both ends of the court.
It felt as if it took Siakam some time to find his footing in Indiana and he wasn’t immediately producing the sort of stats that the team wanted.
But he’s been performing much better lately, especially during the postseason.
He started this series with a bang, notching 36 points and 13 rebounds during Game 1 and he remained consistent in Game 2.
Can he keep it up in the days ahead?
There is a lot on the line for both teams, with the Bucks and Pacers needing to prove a lot.
The Pacers want to stake their claim as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference while the Bucks are desperate to avoid getting pushed out in the opening round again.
Now that the series is tied, fans can expect both teams to raise their competitiveness in Game 3 and beyond.
Siakam has been the most important player for his team so far.
What will he bring for the Pacers in the next few games?
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