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The quest for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy begins now.
Starting Friday, 20 teams from across the NBA will take the first step in hoisting that coveted trophy as the 2025 NBA Playoffs get underway. Among the first round matchups slated to begin this weekend is Pacers vs. Bucks.
Slated as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, Indiana (50-32) enters the 2025 NBA Playoffs as one of the league's hottest teams. The Pacers finished the regular season winning eight of their last 10 games. That win total includes a five-game win streak and two wins over the Cavaliers, the top seed in the East.
Across from Indiana are the Bucks. The No. 5 seed (48-34) also enters this playoff series with a recent slew of good results. Milwaukee finished the regular season on an eight-game win streak. During this stretch, the Bucks have scored at least 125 points in five of those games.
Here's what you need to know to watch Pacers vs. Bucks, including broadcast information and start times.
Pacers vs. Bucks schedule
Indiana leads series 2-0
| April 19 | Game 1: Pacers 117, Bucks 98 | — | — |
| April 22 | Game 2: Pacers 123, Bucks 115 | — | — |
| April 25 | Game 3 at Milwaukee | 8 p.m. | ESPNU/NBA TV, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 at Milwaukee | 9:30 | TNT, Sling |
| April 29 | Game 5* at Indiana | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 2 | Game 6* at Milwaukee | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 4 | Game 7* at Indiana | TBA | TBA, Sling |
* If necessary
How to watch Pacers vs. Bucks: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN | NBA TV | ESPNU | TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Pacers vs. Bucks will air on a multitude of channels. Game 1 will air on ESPN, game 2 will air on NBA TV, game 3 will air on both ESPNU and NBA TV, and game 4 will air on TNT. Channel designations for games 5, 6, and 7 will be announced if necessary.
Fans looking to stream Pacers vs. Bucks can watch live on Sling, which will carry every NBA playoff game in 2025.
Sling is your home for playoff action. Catch NBA and NHL postseason games with a range of sports channels including TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, ABC and more.
Pacers vs. Bucks radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM
Fans can listen to every game of the Pacers vs. Bucks series live on SiriusXM.
New subscribers can enjoy SiriusXM for free for four months. Listen to live NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL games, plus NASCAR, college sports and more. Stay updated with all the news and get all the analysis on multiple sport-specific channels.
NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft in Brooklyn | June 25-26 |
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