The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers are squaring off in a first-round playoff series in the Eastern Conference.

The Bucks, who began the year as one of the top betting favorites to win the NBA Finals, are the third seed with home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series.

But the sixth-seeded Pacers have been a popular pick given Giannis Antetokounmpo's injury status and their recent history against the Bucks. Antetokounmpo suffered a left soleus (calf) strain April 9 against the Boston Celtics and hasn't played in the series. Moreover, the Pacers beat the Bucks four times in the teams' five games this season.

Can the Bucks beat out the NBA's No. 1-ranked scoring team that is led by Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton, a rising superstar in the league?

The winner of the series faces the winner of the No. 2 New York Knicks-No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here's a look at the Bucks-Pacers playoff schedule:

Bucks vs Pacers playoff schedule

Game 1: Bucks 109, Pacers 94 (Bucks lead series, 1-0)

Game 2: Pacers 125, Bucks 108 (Series tied, 1-1)

Game 3: Pacers 121, Bucks 118 OT (Pacers lead series, 2-1)

Game 4: Pacers 126, Bucks 113 (Pacers lead series, 3-1)

Game 5: Bucks 115, Pacers 92 (Pacers lead series, 3-2)

Game 6: Bucks vs. Pacers – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game 7 (if necessary): Pacers vs. Bucks – Saturday, May 4, at Fiserv Forum (TNT)

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