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

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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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Gary Trent Jr throws Pascal Siakam to ground then Bucks and things get heated #NBA#Basketball#Sports#BallIsLife#NBAHighlights#NBAMemes#NBAPlayoffs#NBANews#NBAFans#Hoopspic.twitter.com/b4IfhbtNQn

— NBAbzy (@nbabzyy) April 23, 2025

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

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

Kevin Porter Jr. grabbed Thomas Bryant’s left foot as Bryant was running back on defense & was given a flagrant foul.

Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/wM5LoubwOJ

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) April 23, 2025

Flagrant and a transition take foul on Porter because he grabbed Bryant's foot. Pacers get two free throws and and anyone can shoot them, so it's Mathurin.

— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) April 23, 2025

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.

Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/2G7ucyfH8z

— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) April 23, 2025

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers, Bucks get chippy in Game 2 with flagrant, technical fouls

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