The Pacers went 4-1 in the five meetings last season, followed by a 4-2 triumph in the first round. Things flipped this season, with the Bucks taking three of four (and the loss coming on Haliburton’s four-point play with three seconds left).

These three players will determine if the Pacers can beat the Bucks for the second year in a row in the playoffs.

For the second straight season, the Bucks will face Indiana in the first round of the playoffs. Here's what to know about the Pacers.