Bucks, Pacers mix it up, get chippy in NBA playoffs with flagrant, technical fouls

The Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks mix it up in Tuesday night’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoff series.

Milwaukee’s Gary Trent Jr. fouled Indiana’s Pascal Siakam on a first-quarter rebound, sending Siakam to the court. Siakam rose quickly and walked toward Trent. Game officials and Pacers staff intervened before it escalated.

Trent and Indiana’s Bennedict Mathurin were each assessed a technical foul.

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In the fourth quarter, Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. grabbed Thomas Bryant’s foot to prevent from running downcourt, drawing a flagrant foul.

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The Pacers converted the free throws and a basket for a 4-point possession and a 15-point lead with 8:15 to go.

In the closing minutes, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard trade some conversation, requiring separation. Moments later, Siakam and Milwaukee’s Bobby Portis are each assessed a technical foul.

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