INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — The Pacers try to close the door on the Bucks today – Tuesday, April 29 – as the teams meet in Game 5 of their opening round playoff series. The game will be broadcast nationally on NBA TV and on FanDuel Sports Network in each team’s local market. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central).
The game is available on several streaming services, including Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers).
Indiana holds a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Bucks, on the verge of being eliminated by the Pacers for the second straight year, have a tough road ahead. The team lost All-Star guard Damian Lillard to a torn left Achilles tendon early in Sunday’s Game 4 loss. Now, the burden falls squarely on former league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 28 points and 15 rebounds in that game and is averaging 33.8 points for the series.
“Everybody in the locker room knows what the deal is. We’ve got to go into Indiana, play some good basketball,” Antetokounmpo told the Associated Press. ”Obviously we don’t have Dame. But the next guy’s got to step up. We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do. Move the ball, play together, try to win the game and come back.”
The odds aren’t in Milwaukee’s favor. The Bucks have dropped eight straight road playoff games, including five in a row at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Indiana, the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, is getting it done with balanced scoring and unselfish play. Forward Pascal Siakam leads the way with 22.3 points per game, while All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 15.3 points and 12.3 assists. They’re two of six Pacers averaging double figures this series.
The winner of the series moves on to face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, who finished a sweep of the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Here’s more information on how to watch the Celtics vs. the Magic:
- Who: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers
- What: NBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 5. Indiana leads the best-of-seven series, 3-1
- When: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Time: 6 p.m. Eastern, 5 p.m. Central
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis, IN
- Channel: NBA TV (nationally), FanDuel Sports Network (in Indiana and Wisconsin)
- Best streaming options: NBA TV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and Sling (promotional offers)
- Channel finder if you have cable:
You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.
