With or without stars, Bucks look to stay alive vs. Pacers

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The Milwaukee Bucks are on the brink of playoff elimination much sooner than forecasted.

And it could happen with their top two players out of the lineup.

Third-seeded Milwaukee aims to keep its season going Tuesday night when it hosts the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series. Sixth-seeded Indiana holds a 3-1 series lead.

The Bucks have been w