I apologize Langer...did you say something to the effect of double digits? Hehe he heFor the 3rd day in a row, put a fork in them because they are done.
As I said with my 100 dime winner on Monday, the number didn't matter, the T Wolves (-1') would handle their business and send Phoenix on vacation. 122-116.
As I said with my 100 dime winner on Sunday, the number didn't matter, the Thunder (-5) would handle their business and send the Pelicans on vacation: 97-89.
And I am telling you tonight the number does not matter because the Indiana Pacers will beat the Milwaukee Bucks and send them on vacation.
These two have now met 9 times this year with the Pacers winning 7 of them.
The Bucks 2 wins were as follows.
At home December 13th, they needed 64 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo in a 140-126 win.
The 2nd was game one of this series and it took 35 points in the 1st half from Damian Lillard to help get that win.
As of this writing, both have been listed as doubtful, which means they are a no go.
I understand both missed game 3 back in Indiana and the Bucks played their ass off for the first two quarters only trailing by 3 at the break 67-64.
That is when the Pacers outscored them 31-21 in the 3rd quarter for the 13 point lead and the Bucks could get no closer than 6 the rest of the way.
Yes, Bobby Portis got thrown out with 5 minutes to go in the1st quarter, so yes, they will have him for the whole game tonight.
However, I just don't see Brook Lopez getting 27 again tonight nor do I see Malik Beasley getting 20.
And as long as I am pointing out players an d scoring, the Pacers Tyler Haliburton has steadily gotten better as this series has gone on.
He scored 9 in game one, 12 in game two, 18 in game 3 and 24 in game four. I see him having a monster game tonight.
Listen, without Giannis and Lillard, without their 50 points a game, the Bucks just don't have enough firepower to hang with the Pacers for a full 48 minutes.
And just like game 4, eventually the depth and talent of the Pacers will lead to a run, they will take control, and they will pull away and win by double digits.
End of story.
Pacers move on to round 2 with the double digit win.