(My Sportsbook) - A pair of Central Division rivals wrap up the 2008-09 season tonight, as the Milwaukee Bucks pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Milwaukee will attempt to win three straight games to close out the campaign and is coming off Monday's 98-80 victory versus the Orlando Magic. Richard Jefferson poured in a game-high 24 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Bucks, who have missed the playoffs three straight years. Ramon Sessions added 19 points and eight rebounds, while Charlie Villanueva and Joe Alexander ended with 18 and 11 points, respectively, in the win. The Bucks will try to improve their 12-28 road mark this evening. Indiana has alternated wins and losses over its last four games and suffered a 117-109 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Danny Granger poured in 38 points and Brandon Rush scored 27 for Indiana, which is 1-1 on a season-ending three-game homestand and 24-16 as the host. Troy Murphy ended with 17 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort. Indiana will also miss the postseason for a third consecutive campaign. Milwaukee is 2-1 against Indiana this season, but the Pacers have won 10 of the previous 14 meetings in the series. The Pacers have won eight in a row at home in this series.
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