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Indiana Pacers 127-128 Milwaukee Bucks OT: The Margins Went Against Indiana Pacers

Indiana Pacers 127-128 Milwaukee Bucks in OT. eFG: 57%-53%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

October 16, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Indiana Pacers πŸ˜” Unlucky (-16) | Milwaukee Bucks 😏 Lucky (+16)

Indiana Pacers 127 - 128 Milwaukee Bucks (OT). Indiana Pacers shot 57% eFG, Milwaukee Bucks shot 53% eFG. The data says Indiana Pacers deserved better in this game.

The Data

StatIndiana PacersMilwaukee Bucks
Final127128
FG50-102 (49%)52-114 (46%)
3PT16-48 (33%)17-52 (33%)
FT11-15 (73%)7-16 (44%)
eFG%56.9%53.1%
Rebounds (off)53 (12)57 (19)
Assists3629
Turnovers2316
Steals69
Blocks74
Fouls1621

Key Signals

- Indiana Pacers won the efficiency battle (57% vs 53% eFG) but lost - Decided by 1 point in OT; Milwaukee Bucks on the right side of the close-game variance

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Indiana Pacers -16 (Unlucky) | Milwaukee Bucks +16 (Lucky)

Indiana Pacers were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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Indiana Pacers 127-128 Milwaukee Bucks OT: The Margins Went Against Indiana Pacers?

Indiana Pacers 127-128 Milwaukee Bucks in OT. eFG: 57%-53%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

Which team is the most cursed in NBA?

Indiana Pacers currently has the lowest CURSD Luck Score in NBA: Indiana Pacers 127-128 Milwaukee Bucks in OT. eFG: 57%-53%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Milwaukee Bucks currently has the highest CURSD Luck Score in NBA.

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