Pascal Siakam paced Indiana with 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 12 assists. The Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 34 points, but it wasn’t enough for Milwaukee to keep up with the Pacers.

Ja Morant, Grizzlies: Morant hasn’t played in the playoff since 2023, a quick five-game series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. He wasn’t an All-Star this season or last season, and this is an opportunity for Morant, 25, to remind a larger audience of what he can still do on the court.