8 Points, 9 Seconds

1 week ago | 8points9seconds.com | Elie Deglaoui

This will be important to monitor. In just a few days, the Indiana Pacers will kick off their second-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After eliminating the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, the Pacers will look to achieve another tough task and eliminate the No. 1 seed to advance to the conference finals for the second consecutive season.

2 weeks ago | 8points9seconds.com | Elie Deglaoui

The series is not over just yet. The Indiana Pacers are up 3-1 in their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks and have a chance to eliminate them with a Game 5 victory on Tuesday. If the Pacers can secure their last victory of the series, this will mark the second consecutive season they sent the Bucks home early in the first round of the playoffs. Aside from Game 3, the Pacers have largely had control of the series against the Bucks. They are outcoaching and outplaying Milwaukee.

2 weeks ago | 8points9seconds.com | Elie Deglaoui

It may be decided. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in a blowout Game 4 victory to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. With the Pacers needing just one more win to make it to the second round, they are in the driver's seat and are in a great position. Outside of their 16-point loss in Game 3, the Pacers have been in clear control of the whole series. They have outmatched the Bucks in many ways and are executing their game plan perfectly.

2 weeks ago | 8points9seconds.com | Elie Deglaoui

Things could get weird in Indiana. After a disappointing rookie season last year, there were relatively high hopes for Jarace Walker in his second season with the Indiana Pacers. For the most part, while he did show flashes, Walker did not get many more opportunities to develop and showcase his talents on the court. This led many to wonder what Walker's long-term outlook in Indiana looked like, including whether he would be a potential trade candidate as soon as this offseason.

2 weeks ago | 8points9seconds.com | Elie Deglaoui

It might be that time. Despite entering the playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the East, many predicted that the Indiana Pacers would have a difficult time against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round, with some experts even predicting them to lose the series. Four games in, the Pacers have a 3-1 series lead heading back to Indiana. While the series is not officially over yet, the Pacers are in a great spot to send their division rivals home early for the second straight season.