Giannis Antetokounmpo shined with a triple-double, scoring 37 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 11 assists in the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 129-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Milwaukee’s Winning Streak:
Damian Lillard contributed significantly with 24 points and 12 assists, marking his third consecutive double-double. This win was part of a three-game winning streak for the Bucks, who have now won five out of their last six games after a rough start to the season.
Six players from Milwaukee scored in double digits. Alongside Giannis and Lillard, Gary Trent Jr. added 18 points, Bobby Portis had 17, Taurean Prince scored 13, and Brook Lopez chipped in with 11.
Indiana’s Struggles:
The Pacers struggled throughout the game, trailing by as much as 25 points during the third quarter. They have now lost five of their last six games. Indiana shot poorly from beyond the arc at just over 32% and remains winless in NBA Cup play.
Despite cutting Milwaukeeโs lead to just six points midway through the fourth quarter with a strong run, Indiana couldn’t complete their comeback. The Bucks held firm to improve their NBA Cup record to an unbeaten status.
Fans are thrilled about how well Milwaukee is playing right now!
Giannis achieved his impressive career milestone with his 47th triple-double as Milwaukee shot over half of their attempts successfully from the field and nearly half from three-point range.
Pacers’ Performance Highlights:
Pascal Siakam led Indianaโs effort with a team-high of 25 points. Bennedict Mathurin was close behind with a solid performance including nine rebounds and three steals alongside his scoring efforts. Tyrese Haliburton provided support with both points and assists while Myles Turner and T.J. McConnell also contributed off-the-bench scores.
Game Flow Recap:
Milwaukee started strong by scoring ten unanswered points at the beginning of the game leading them to end up ahead by twelve after one quarter thanks largely due to Giannisโ early impact which saw him score thirteen quick ones!
Obi Toppin managed to narrow down that gap late into second period but Bucks responded fiercely closing out first half on powerful ten-zero run extending advantage further ahead into break time!
Indiana found it tough shooting-wise especially beyond arc where they struggled immensely; meanwhile Bobby Portis led all scorers during initial stages showing why heโs such valuable asset for this formidable squad!
Lillard then nailed consecutive threes pushing margin even wider securing comfortable cushion heading into latter parts ensuring no surprises awaited them later on!
