Nov 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Indiana Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam (43) attain for a unfastened ball within the fourth quarter at Fiserv Discussion board. Necessary Credit score: Benny Sieu-Imagn Pictures Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds to steer the Milwaukee Bucks to a comeback 120-112 win in opposition to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis.
Brook Lopez added 16 factors for Milwaukee, which rallied from 19 down within the second half. Khris Middleton contributed 15 factors and Bobby Portis and Gary Trent Jr. every scored 14.
Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 25 factors whereas Pascal Siakam added 20 factors and Myles Turner logged 16 factors and 10 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton scored 12 however struggled, capturing 3-for-13 from the ground.
The primary half was not fairly on the offensive entrance. The Bucks struggled mightily from the sector whereas Indiana had turnover points.
The Pacers went on a little bit of a run on the finish of the second to take a 64-53 halftime lead. Milwaukee shot simply 4 of 20 from deep as a crew within the half.
Within the third, Indiana stormed forward. A 19-11 Pacers run to begin the second half gave them a 19-point edge, their largest of the day. Then they did not rating for four-plus minutes, opening the door for Milwaukee.
After beginning 0-for-9 from the sector, Damian Lillard broke by, pulling down back-to-back 3-pointers and getting the Bucks inside three heading into the fourth at 91-88.
The Bucks tied the sport at 99 with 7:22 left because of Antetokounmpo getting it going after a gradual begin. It was then a back-and-forth recreation till Milwaukee grabbed the lead at 107-104, its first lead because the opening quarter.
Gary Trent Jr.’s clutch capturing put the Bucks out in entrance. The sharpshooter hit back-to-back robust 3-pointers, together with one on the finish of the shot clock, to offer the Bucks a five-point edge with just below two minutes to play.
Antetokounmpo put the sport out of attain with a jumper and a free throw. He scored 26 of his 30 factors within the second half, together with 13 within the fourth.
Milwaukee improved to 2-0 over Indiana this season with two extra matchups coming between the division rivals in March.
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