Tyrese Haliburton is a perpetual threat to the Bucks’ defense. His playmaking skills are sharp as a knife and deleterious enough to bleed a defense dry. Over the years, he’s been a consistent thorn in the Bucks’ sides. After a slow start to the season, Indiana’s stock car offense picked up steam in the second half of its 82-game campaign.

These teams combined to win 15 of their last 16 regular-season games. Can Giannis Antetokounmpo carry the Bucks past a deep Pacers squad?

Milwaukee Bucks beat writer Jim Owczarski spent Wednesday responding to fans’ pressing questions before the start of the NBA playoffs.