The Milwaukee Bucks took down the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on Saturday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists before fouling out with 2:46 left in the game.
The Pacers made a late comeback, cutting the Bucks’ lead to 122-119 with 12.5 seconds remaining on Andrew Nembhard’s 3-pointer. However, the Bucks held on, with Taurean Prince and Kevin Porter Jr. going 4-for-4 on free-throw attempts down the stretch.
Damian Lillard added 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists for the Bucks, who took a one-game lead over the Pacers in the Eastern Conference standings. The Bucks also secured the head-to-head tiebreaker, having won three of four games against the Pacers this season.
The Pacers were led by Aaron Nesmith’s 30 points, Pascal Siakam’s 26 points, and Tyrese Haliburton’s 24 points and 15 assists.
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