Pacers seek to make Game 2 tougher on Bucks as playoff teams focus on defense

Pacers seek to make Game 2 tougher on Bucks as playoff teams focus on defense

The Pacers' performance in the first-round playoff series opener looked better on paper than it apparently did to the team's coach. Here's how the teams are approaching Game 2.

Pacers seek to make Game 2 more difficult for Bucks

After seeing Indiana’s defense stifle the Bucks’ shooters, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made it clear his team needs to be even better in Game 2.

Pacers seek to make Game 2 more difficult for Bucks as teams focus on defensive effort

INDIANAPOLIS — After seeing Indiana's defense stifle the Milwaukee Bucks' shooters, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made it clear to his team that it needs to be even better in Game 2.

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