Playoff P or Spicy P?
How about both.
Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam was at his efficient best in the Pacers' 117-98 win over the Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series.
Siakam scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-5 from behind the arc, added seven rebounds and had a team-best +/- of +28 (Tyrese Haliburton was +27).
And Siakam did it with a quiet professionalism that has been a constant his time in Indiana. Well, mostly quiet. Late in the game, Siakam shot a few verbal barbs at the Bucks' bench, notably Damian Lillard.