PREVIEW: The Indiana Pacers (50-32) host the Milwaukee Bucks (48-34) in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday, April 29, with the home team holding a commanding 3-1 lead after a convincing 129-103 victory in Game 4. The Pacers lead the series 3-1, coming off a dominant performance at Fiserv Forum where they secured a 129-103 win. Myles Turner led the way with 23 points for Indiana, while Andrew Nembhard added 20 and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 17 points with 15 assists; Giannis Antetokounmpo countered with 28 points and 15 rebounds for Milwaukee, supported by Kevin Porter Jr.'s 23 points and Bobby Portis's 14. Neither team has ShotQuality data available for this matchup, making it difficult to analyze their shooting efficiency metrics heading into this pivotal contest. The oddsmakers have installed the Pacers as 7.5-point favorites with moneyline odds of -325 compared to +260 for the Bucks, while the total for the game sits at 224.5 points. Both squads enter the postseason with momentum – Milwaukee winning their final eight regular season games while Indiana posted a 14-4 record down the stretch and went 15-3 at home after the All-Star break, giving the Pacers their first home-court advantage in the playoffs since 2014. The Greek Freak has averaged 25.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Bucks this season, while Indiana counters with Haliburton's playmaking (9.0 assists per game) alongside scoring threats Siakam and Turner. The Pacers' offense remains dangerous because of their league-leading 398 passes per 24 minutes of possession – the highest rate for any team in the past seven seasons – continuing their five-year streak of ranking in the top four for both ball and player movement. The key storyline hanging over Milwaukee's postseason hopes remains Damian Lillard's availability, as the nine-time All-Star has missed 14 consecutive games with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf, though the team continues to express cautious optimism about his potential return despite concerns regarding travel with blood clots.