The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 129-103 in Game 4 of their first-round series Sunday night, taking a 3-1 lead. The win gives the Pacers an opportunity to close out the series when it returns to Indianapolis.
The Pacers offense performed efficiently, with eight players scoring at least 12 points. The team shot 60 percent from the field and made 18 3-pointers.
Guard T.J. McConnell contributed 15 points off the bench in the Pacers Game victory. He shot 7 for 10 from the field and added three rebounds and six assists in his minutes.
McConnell has provided production throughout the series. Through two games, he averaged 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.0 steals in 15.5 minutes per contest. He operates primarily as a reserve guard behind Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard.
The Pacers led for the entire game Sunday, replicating their performance from Game 2.
Analyst Ernie Johnson described the win as "a beat down" during the postgame show.
The Bucks played without guard Damian Lillard for most of the contest after he left the game in the first quarter due to injury.
The series heads back to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 5.
