*; Phils and Pirates
LOL, epic comeback to barely win, and he acts like that had a chance to cover. "win by just 3"
My Analysis
I just don't see them breaking their streak tonight on the road.
With their game one no show, a game in which Indiana coach Rick Carlisle have arguably the worst game plan in playoff history, the Pacers losing streak is still alive.
With a first round series game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, the game one loss to the Bucks was their 10th straight postseason loss.
I"m talking 10 in a row.
Might as well make it 11.
After getting absolutely destroyed in the 1st half of game one, trailing 69-42 at the break courtesy of 35 first half points by Damian Lillard, Indiana made a 3rd quarter run.
They outscored the Bucks 29-14 to cut the lead to 12 but a pair of 3's by the Bucks to open the 4th quarter and that is as close as the Pacers would get the rest of the way.
This Indiana team is a very young team and their lack of playoff experience showed and I believe it will rear its ugly head again tonight.
They only had 3 guys score in double figures led by Pascal Siakam's 36, but we all know Siakam has a ring with the Raptors courtesy of Kawhi Leonard.
So he didn't blink in game one. Everyone else did.
Say what you want about the Bucks but one thing you can't take away from them is their playoff experience.
That experience showed big time in game one and it will show big again tonight.
I expect Carlisle to try and get the ball out of the hands of Lillard and it will be up to Kris Middleton and Bobby Portis to knock down shots.
The 2 of them combined to go 16 for 29 in the run away win.
Bottom line: Until the Pacers show me they can win a playoff game, I will go against them big time here.
The team that wins this game covers the number and that team is the Milwaukee Bucks as Indiana suffers their 11th straight playoff loss.
Time to head to Indiana up 2-0 for Doc Rivers and the boys.
I just don't see them breaking their streak tonight on the road.
With their game one no show, a game in which Indiana coach Rick Carlisle have arguably the worst game plan in playoff history, the Pacers losing streak is still alive.
With a first round series game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, the game one loss to the Bucks was their 10th straight postseason loss.
I"m talking 10 in a row.
Might as well make it 11.
After getting absolutely destroyed in the 1st half of game one, trailing 69-42 at the break courtesy of 35 first half points by Damian Lillard, Indiana made a 3rd quarter run.
They outscored the Bucks 29-14 to cut the lead to 12 but a pair of 3's by the Bucks to open the 4th quarter and that is as close as the Pacers would get the rest of the way.
This Indiana team is a very young team and their lack of playoff experience showed and I believe it will rear its ugly head again tonight.
They only had 3 guys score in double figures led by Pascal Siakam's 36, but we all know Siakam has a ring with the Raptors courtesy of Kawhi Leonard.
So he didn't blink in game one. Everyone else did.
Say what you want about the Bucks but one thing you can't take away from them is their playoff experience.
That experience showed big time in game one and it will show big again tonight.
I expect Carlisle to try and get the ball out of the hands of Lillard and it will be up to Kris Middleton and Bobby Portis to knock down shots.
The 2 of them combined to go 16 for 29 in the run away win.
Bottom line: Until the Pacers show me they can win a playoff game, I will go against them big time here.
The team that wins this game covers the number and that team is the Milwaukee Bucks as Indiana suffers their 11th straight playoff loss.
Time to head to Indiana up 2-0 for Doc Rivers and the boys.
LANG'S PICK: MILWAUKEE BUCKS -1
Well, not going to cover a 5 number when your best player shoots 8 of 29!!!!
I mean, Jalen Brunson is now 16 for 55 in the series. You can't make this sh&t up!!!
And do the Knicks have anyone who wants to play defense on Tyrese Maxey???
Yes, the Knicks did push the lead to 8 with just over 7 minutes to go but that was fools gold based on the flow of the game all night.
I am man enough to admit the Sixers were the right side of the game last night and they probably should have won the game outright!!!!!
So my 4-game playoff winning streak has hit a snag dropping 2 in a row.
That ends tonight.
Here is where the bankroll stands:
$10 Bettor Up $4,962 last 24 days
This 75 dime NBA release has been rock solid and tonight I will hand you #7 of my last 9.
Let's go.
LOSER LANG 2024 BANKROLL
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LANG $10 BETTOR DOWN $7,932.5 (PLUS $1,995 Yearly Fee For Picks = -$9,927.5)
PAID PICKS: 52-59-1 / 46.8%
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NBA REGULAR SEASON (2023-'24)
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75 DIME: 4-0
60 DIME: 1-2
50 DIME: 1-3
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0-5, -314.25 Dimes
DIME RATINGS
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60 DIME: 0-1
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1/01/2013 up to NOW!!!
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