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.

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

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