Winless Bucks Seek Turnaround Against Pacers to Avoid Historic 0-4 Start
The Milwaukee Bucks face the Indiana Pacers Monday, aiming to snap a three-game losing streak and avoid their first 0-4 season start since 1976-77.
POLICY WIRE — Milwaukee, USA — The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing for a critical Monday night showdown against the Indiana Pacers, hoping to halt a three-game losing skid. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT, with the Bucks currently sitting at 14th in the Eastern Conference.
A loss on Monday would mark the team’s first 0-4 start to a season in 50 years. The last time Milwaukee opened a campaign with four consecutive defeats was during the 1976-77 season.
The Indiana Pacers enter the contest with a 2-1 record, placing them sixth in the Eastern Conference. Oddsmakers have set the Pacers as 4.5-point favorites, with the over/under total listed at 239.5.
Milwaukee struggled last season, finishing with a 32-50 record and a 21-31 mark against Eastern Conference opponents. Historically, the Pacers hold a 97-121 record against the Bucks in regular-season play, though Milwaukee secured the season series victory in 2024.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
