Haliburton and Bucks guard Damian Lillard have jawed with each other during each of the first two games, even with the latter sitting out the opener while still recovering from a blood clot in his calf. Lillard returned to the lineup and scored 14 points in 37 minutes in Game 2.

For the second year in a row, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are meeting in the first round of the NBA playoffs. And so far, the Pacers certainly have used playing on their home court to their advantage.