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At the Buzzer: R1G4 — Pacers 129, Bucks 103
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At the Buzzer: R1G4 — Pacers 129, Bucks 103

For the second time in four games, the Pacers led the entire way to take a commanding 3-1 lead of the series with Game 5 in Indianapolis.

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At the Buzzer: R1G4 — Pacers 129, Bucks 103
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With the Pacers holding a 2-1 lead on the Bucks entering Sunday’s nightcap, Game 4 will lead to a significant shift in the series. Win, and they’re in full control with a chance to close it out on Tuesday. Lose, and the Bucks have new life and it becomes a best-of-three series.

This was a late one, tipping off at 9:42 p.m. ET — the fourth and final playoff game on Sunday.

(Game box score)

  • The game officials were Tony Brothers, Mark Lindsay, Karl Lane, Dedric Taylor (alternate)

  • Pacers were without sixth man Bennedict Mathurin. He was added to the injury report on Saturday with an abdominal contusion, suffered in Game 3 when he absorbed a knee from Giannis Antetokounmpo when he contested a layup — and then wanting the play to be reviewed.

  • The Bucks were down Tyler Smith (left ankle sprain), who hasn’t played in the series.

  • Sports books favored the Bucks by four points. Basically the difference for being at home.

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The Pacers never trailed in their Game 4 win. (Photo: TNT)

🏀How it happened: The Pacers were quick out of the gates, taking a 13-7 early lead and forcing the Bucks to call the first timeout. Myles Turner was responsible for nine of their first 19 points, making his first four shots and finishing 9 of 13 from the field.

With Mathurin out, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle elected to go with second-year forward Jarace Walker as the first sub off the bench — and he produced. Ben Sheppard also contributed in his 22 minutes of action.

The tenor of the game — and the series — shifted with 5:57 left in the first quarter when Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact injury. He clutched the back of his left ankle, near his Achilles tendon, which will likely cost the soon-to-be 35-year-old part of next season as well. Notably, this was not the same leg where he previously dealt with a blood clot in his calf. Following the emotional swing, the Pacers quickly pushed their lead to double digits.

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