Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks Live Score: Highlights, Stats

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INDIANAPOLIS – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points – including 26 in the second half – grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists to lead the Bucks to a 120-112 victory over the Pacers on Tuesday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after the Pacers built. a 19-point lead in the third quarter.

The Pacers dropped to 16-18. The Bucks improved to 17-14.

Center Brook Lopez added 16 points for the Bucks. Khris Middleton scored 15. Bobby Portis Jr. had 14 points and 15 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. had 14 points including four 3-pointers. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 25 points. Forward Pascal Siakam had 20.

The Bucks challenge for another call, but no matter how it goes, they will have a hard time losing this one. Really tough second half for Tyrese Haliburton here. He is 1 of 7 from the floor with five points, 1 of 4 from 3. The Pacers are -16 when he is on the floor.

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains a problem for which the Pacers don’t have an answer. He just hit a step-back jumper to make this a seven-point game, and the Pacers are running out of time to change anything here.

Gary Trent Jr. just hit a massive 3 late in the shot clock to put the Bucks up five. The Pacers are lucky they aren’t down more as Bobby Portis had a clean layup in transition that he missed, but Trent 3 puts the Bucks up by two possessions and they haven’t had a two-possession lead since the first. neighborhood.

The Bucks finally took the lead on a Damian Lillard 3 and the Pacers have struggled a bit since, but they’ve stayed in touch and Bennedict Mathurin just scored on a runout dunk to make this a one-point game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains a problem. So does Bobby Portis. Portis has 12 points and 12 rebounds. Antetokounmpo is up to 27 and 10. The Bucks are 7 of 12 from the floor this period and Giannis is 5 of 5 for 10 points.

The Bucks are holding firm and matching the Pacers shot for shot, and the teams are tied 8-8 so far in the fourth. Giannis Antetokounmpo appears to have fully regained his composure after a first half in which he still seemed under the weather. He has 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists despite scoring just four points in the first half. He is 7 of 11 from the floor this half.

The Pacers got some key buckets early in the fourth from Bennedict Mathurin, he has 19 points.

Damian Lillard woke up with a pair of 3-pointers and the Bucks got some work done on offensive rebounds, outscoring the Pacers 12-5 in the final 2:26 to get within one possession heading into the fourth quarter. After Bennedict Mathurin’s second 3-pointer gave the Pacers an 83-64 lead, the Bucks outscored the Pacers 24-8 down the stretch. The Pacers finished the period 9 of 25 from the floor, 5 of 11 from 3. The Bucks made 12 of their 24 shots and 4 of 7 3s. Antetokounmpo and Lillard combined for 19 points in the third quarter after scoring just four in the first half.

Antetokounmpo made the second free throw, but Tyrese Haliburton hit a 3 off a TJ McConnell kickoff to put the Pacers back within 10.

The Bucks just answered with an 11-0 run with a chance to make it 12 when Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to the free throw line after the timeout. The Pacers have missed their last seven shots and have had one turnover since.

Bennedict Mathurin just scored eight points on the last three possessions, dunking a beautiful pass on a drive and dish by Andrew Nembhard and then hitting back-to-back 3s. The first of his between-the-legs jab-step and the second on a catch-and-shoot. He has 15 points. The Pacers are 6-of-10 from the floor, 3-of-5 from 3 and 4-of-5 from the line, and they haven’t turned the ball over yet this period, so they’re at 1.55 points per game. possession so far in the third.

The Bucks got the first two buckets of the third quarter including a step-back jumper from Giannis Antetokounmpo. But Antetokounmpo was almost immediately called for his fourth foul. He has a hard time staying on the floor to begin with, and the foul trouble doesn’t help his cause.

The Pacers took control of this one with a 36-23 second quarter, shooting 13 of 23 from the floor, 2 of 7 from 3 and 8 of 12 from the line in that span for 1.23 points per possession. possession, while the Bucks were 8 of 21, 2 of 12, 5 of 6 for 0.80 points per possession. possession. The Pacers turned defense to offense with 10 points off turnovers in the quarter and six fast break points.

For the half, the Pacers are 23 of 45 from the floor, 6 of 16 from 3, 12 of 16 at the line for 1.08 points per game. possession. Bucks are 21 of 52, 4 of 21, 7 of 8 for 0.92. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 12 points. Jarace Walker has eight. Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each have seven.

Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis each have 10 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo is just 4-for-1 on 4 shooting. Damian Lillard is scoreless on 0 of 7 shooting. Both of them come from a pretty nasty disease, and neither of them seem to be special about it yet.

The Bucks seem a little tired, as Antetokounmpo and Lillard are clearly not themselves yet, and they have been sloppy with the ball in recent possessions. The Pacers take advantage and get downhill and score in transition. The Bucks have six turnovers this quarter and the Pacers have turned them into eight points. They also have six fast-break points. Largely because they get transition layups, the Pacers are 11 of 17 from the floor this quarter and are averaging 1.33 points per possession. possession.

The Pacers have some turnover issues. They already have eight, and they can blame some of them on some floor slips. TJ McConnell just took one play and gave the ball away and has three turnovers so far.

They are 15 of 29 from the floor so far, 4 of 9 from 3, 7 of 9 at the line, but just 1.03 points per game. possession.

Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo went 0 of 9 from the floor in the first quarter, but their gravitas helped some other players get going. Gary Trent Jr. hit a pair of 3s and has eight points. Big men Brook Lopez and Bobby Portis have six each. The Bucks are 13 of 31 from the floor, 2 of 9 from 3, 2 of 2 at the line for 1.04 points per game. possession. The Pacers have moved the ball well, but missed some low shots. They are 10 of 22 from the floor, 4 of 9 from 3 and 4 of 4 at the line for 0.94 points per game. possession.

The Pacers move the ball well and they don’t make all the shots that create, but they make enough. Obi Toppin just teed up Ben Sheppard for a dunk and Tyrese Haliburton hit Andrew Nembhard in the corner for a 3. The Pacers are just 6 of 15 from the floor, but they have five assists on six buckets so far. They also defend well, holding the Bucks to 6 of 19 shooting and taking advantage of a recovering Giannis Antetokounmpo, who checked out after five minutes. He’s obviously still available to return, but is likely looking at shorter shifts and fewer total minutes than he’s used to.

Both teams started a little unevenly in attack, but put some power into defence. The Bucks are 4 of 13 from the floor. Pacers are 3 of 9. Pacers’ last two buckets are 3s, though, one by Bennedict Mathurin and another by Pascal Siakam.

Pacers

PG — Tyrese Haliburton

SG — Andrew Nembhard

SF — Bennedict Mathurin

PF — Pascal Siakam

C — Myles Turner

Bucks

PG — Damian Lillard

SG — Khris Middleton

SF — Andre Jackson Jr.

PF — Giannis Antetokounmpo

C — Brook Lopez

Pacers forward Obi Toppin returns after missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle. Forward Aaron Nesmith is still out. James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson are out long term.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers said former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo will play but could be limited after missing several games with an illness. He said wings AJ Green and Khris Middleton, both listed as probable, will also play.

3:00 PM ET Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis.

Dustin DopirakIndyStar: Bucks 125-117

Antetokounmpo, when healthy, plays at an MVP level, and the Bucks have shown plenty of motivation to beat the Pacers this season after losing to them in the playoffs last year. The Pacers are better equipped to spark an upset with Andrew Nembhard making a dramatic difference these days, but they still don’t have a defensive answer for Antetokounmpo when he’s on. Sunday’s win over Boston was critical for Indiana, but it will have a hard time putting two together.

ESPN’s matchup prediction giving the Bucks a 52.1% chance to win.

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December

Son. Dec. 1: L, Memphis 136, Pacers 121

*-Tues. Dec. 3: L, Toronto 122, Pacers 111

Wed. Dec. 4: L, Brooklyn 99, Pacers 90

Fri. Dec. 6: W, Pacers 132, Chicago 123

Son. Dec. 8: L, Charlotte 113, Pacers 109

Fri. Dec. 13: W, Pacers 121, Philadelphia 107

Son. Dec. 15: W, Pacers 119, New Orleans 104

Thu. Dec. 19: W, Pacers 120, Phoenix 111

Son. Dec. 22: W, Pacers 122, Sacramento 95

Mon. Dec. 23: W, Pacers 111, Golden State 105

Thursday, Dec. 26: L, Oklahoma City 120, Pacers 114

Fri. Dec. 27: L, Boston 142, Pacers 105

Son. Dec. 29: W, Pacers 123, Boston 114

Tues. 31 December vs. Milwaukee, at 3 p.m

January

Thurs. January 2 in Miami at 19.30

Sat. January 4 vs. Phoenix, at 19.00

man. January 6 in Brooklyn at 19.30

Wed. January 8 vs. Chicago, at 19.00

Fri. January 10 vs. Golden State, at 19.00

Son. January 12 at Cleveland, at 18.00

Tues. January 14 vs. Cleveland, at 19, TNT

Thurs. January 16 in Detroit, at 19.00

Sat. January 18 vs. Philadelphia, at 17.00

Thu. January 23 vs. San Antonio (in Paris), at 2 p.m., NBA TV

Sat. Jan. 25 at San Antonio (at Paris), noon, ESPN

Wed. January 29 vs. Detroit, at 19.00

February

Sat. 1 February vs. Atlanta, at 17.00

man. Feb. 3 at Utah, 7 p.m. 21.00

Tuesday, February 4 in Portland at 10 p.m

Thurs. February 6 at LA Clippers at 10.30 p.m

Saturday, February 8 at the LA Lakers at 4 p.m

Tues. February 11, New York, at 19.30, TNT

Wednesday, February 12 in Washington at 19.00

Thurs. February 20 vs. Memphis, at

Son. February 23 vs. LA Clippers, at 17.00

man. February 24 vs. Denver, at 19.00

Wed. February 26 vs. Toronto, at 19.00

Fri. February 28 in Miami at 8 p.m

March

Son. March 2 vs. Chicago, at 17.00

Tues. March 4 vs. Houston, at 19.00

Thurs. March 6 in Atlanta at 19.30

Saturday, March 8 in Atlanta at 19.30

man. March 10 in Chicago, at 8 p.m

Tues. March 11 vs. Milwaukee at 19.00, TNT

Fri. March 14 in Philadelphia at 19.00

Saturday, March 15 in Milwaukee at 8 p.m

man. March 17 in Minnesota at 8 p.m

Wed. March 19 vs. Dallas, at 19.00

Thu. March 20 vs. Brooklyn, at 19, NBA TV

Sat. March 22 vs. Brooklyn, at 17.00

Mon. March 24 vs. Minnesota, at 19.00

Wed. March 26 vs. LA Lakers, at 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Thurs. March 27 in Washington at 19.00

Saturday, March 29 in Oklahoma City at 8 p.m

Mon. March 31 vs. Sacramento, at 19.00

April

Wed. April 2 vs. Charlotte, at 19.00

Fri. April 4 vs. Utah, at 19.00

Son. April 6 in Denver at 8 p.m

Tues. April 8 vs. Washington, at 19.00

Thu. April 10 vs. Cleveland, at 19, TNT

Fri. April 11 vs. Orlando, at 19.00

Son. April 13 in Cleveland at 1 p.m

October

Wednesday, Oct. 23: W, Pacers 115, Detroit 109

Fri. Oct. 25: L, New York 123, Pacers 98

Son. Oct. 27 L, Philadelphia 118, Pacers 114

Mon., Oct. 28, L, Orlando 119, Pacers 115

Wed., Oct. 30, W, Pacers 135, Boston 132

November

Fri. Nov. 1: L, New Orleans 125, Pacers 118

Mon., Nov. 4: W, Pacers 134, Dallas 127

Wed., Nov. 6: W, Pacers 118, Orlando 111

Fri. Nov. 8, L, Charlotte 103, Pacers 83

Son. Nov. 10: W, Pacers 132, New York 121

Wednesday, Nov. 13: Orlando 94, Pacers 90

*-Friday, Nov. 15: L, Miami 124, Pacers 111

Son. Nov. 17: W, Pacers 119, Miami 110

Mon. Nov. 18: L, Toronto 130, Pacers 119

Wed. Nov. 20: L, Houston 130, Pacers 113

*-Friday, Nov. 22: L, Milwaukee 129, Pacers 117

Son. Nov. 24: W, Pacers 115, Washington 103

Mon. Nov. 25: W, Pacers 114, New Orleans 110

Wednesday, Nov. 27: W, Pacers 121, Portland 114

*-Friday, Nov. 29: L, Detroit 130, Pacers 106