Game ID: 22300171
Milwaukee Bucks @ Indiana Pacers
Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 38 28 27 33 126MIL 24 36 34 30 124
IND vs MIL ScoutingIND vs MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restBACK Sheppard back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (95% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/01 after 2, 19 min since (148% of 13)
BACK Nwora back 11/01 after 2, 22 min since (213% of 10)
IND availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backBACK Sheppard back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (95% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/01 after 2, 19 min since (148% of 13)
BACK Nwora back 11/01 after 2, 22 min since (213% of 10)
IND availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 12 min (77% of 16)
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 13)
OUT Nwora missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 9 min (87% of 10)
IND availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restBACK Sheppard back 11/01 after 2, 13 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/01 after 2, 17 min since (134% of 13)
BACK Nwora back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (150% of 10)
IND availability going into 11/09 · back-to-backBACK Sheppard back 11/01 after 2, 13 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Jackson back 11/01 after 2, 17 min since (134% of 13)
BACK Nwora back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (150% of 10)
IND availability going into 11/12 · 2 days' restOUT McConnell missed 2 since 11/08, returns tonight: 17 min (90% of 19)
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Jackson back 11/06 after 2, 13 min since (102% of 13)
IND availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK McConnell back 11/12 after 2, 17 min since (90% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 11/06 after 2, 13 min since (102% of 13)
IND availability going into 11/19 · 4 days' restOUT Sheppard missed 4 since 11/08, returns tonight: 16 min (105% of 16)
OUT Nwora missed 4 since 11/08, returns tonight: 23 min (230% of 10)
BACK McConnell back 11/12 after 2, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 11/06 after 2, 14 min since (114% of 13)
IND availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restBACK McConnell back 11/12 after 2, 17 min since (91% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 11/19 after 4, 16 min since (105% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 11/19 after 4, 23 min since (230% of 10)
MIL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/06 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 4 min (35% of 10)
MIL availability going into 11/09 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 3 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 4 since 11/03, returns tonight: 10 min (86% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 4 min since (43% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT Lillard missed 2 since 11/09, returns tonight: 32 min (90% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 8 min since (75% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restBACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 32 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 10 min since (86% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Crowder 22 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Payne 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 31 min since (88% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 8 min since (76% of 11)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 11/08 after 2, 10 min since (102% of 10)
NEW Payne 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 25 and Turner at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Antetokounmpo at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 30 free throws a game to Indiana's 19 and the glass, where Indiana has been minus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-10. Call it Indiana 124, Milwaukee 119.
11/03 vs CLE 121-116 — IND notes
IND won 121-116. IND shot 52% (45 of 86) to CLE's 52%, 15 of 31 from three. IND turned it over 18 times to CLE's 13, and CLE turned those into 10 steals. Turner led with 27 (9 of 14, 4 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Brown added 19, Haliburton 18. The hinge was Q1, 36-26: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/04 vs CHA 124-125 — IND notes
IND lost 124-125. IND shot 48% (45 of 93) to CHA's 53%, 22 of 45 from three, and got to the line 16 times to CHA's 23. Haliburton led with 43 (14 of 21, 8 of 12 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Hield added 19, Turner 14. Q3 was theirs, 50-38, turning a 8-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-74 against them.
11/06 vs SAS 152-111 — IND notes
IND won 152-111. IND shot 58% (55 of 95) to SAS's 43%, 20 of 38 from three, and got to the line 23 times to SAS's 30. The glass went 49-36 for them. Haliburton led with 23 (9 of 19, 3 of 7 from three); Toppin added 19, Hield 19. The hinge was Q1, 44-28: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 44. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/08 vs UTA 134-118 — IND notes
IND won 134-118. IND shot 51% (52 of 101) to UTA's 47%, 13 of 41 from three. IND turned it over 11 times to UTA's 21. Nesmith led with 24 (9 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Mathurin added 22, Turner 22. The hinge was Q4, 33-20: a lead of 3 became 16. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/09 vs MIL 126-124 — IND notes
IND won 126-124. IND shot 48% (44 of 92) to MIL's 53%, 20 of 48 from three, and got to the line 20 times to MIL's 26. Haliburton led with 29 (10 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Mathurin added 26, Turner 21. The hinge was Q1, 38-24: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 18.
11/12 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without House Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 21 free throws a game; Haliburton at 26 and Turner at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McConnell (2 straight), Sheppard (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 44 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 107 a night to Indiana's 119. Call it Philadelphia 121, Indiana 116.
11/14 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Embiid at 34 and Maxey at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Haliburton at 27 and Turner at 19 a game. Without Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-3 and the arc, Indiana at 43 percent from three to Philadelphia's 35. Call it Philadelphia 124, Indiana 119.
11/19 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 25 and Turner at 19 a game. Without Sheppard (4 straight). 4 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Banchero at 18 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Carter Jr. (7 straight), Fultz (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 123 and the arc, Indiana at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it Indiana 119, Orlando 114.
11/21 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Murray at 19 a game. Without Fernando (4 straight), Mathews (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 127, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 23 and Turner at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 12 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 120 a night to Indiana's 127. Call it Atlanta 123, Indiana 121, Indiana keeping it close.
11/01 @ TOR 111-130 — MIL notes
MIL lost 111-130. MIL shot 46% (35 of 76) to TOR's 56%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 38 times to TOR's 14 — 28 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 29-50 against them. Beasley led with 20 (7 of 10, 6 of 9 from three); G. Antetokounmpo added 16, Lillard 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-29, the deficit cut from 22 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 101-76 against them. Lillard's -26 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs NYK 110-105 — MIL notes
MIL won 110-105. MIL shot 43% (35 of 82) to NYK's 40%, 20 of 39 from three. The glass went 41-56 against them. Lillard led with 30 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 22, Crowder 14. The hinge was Q2, 35-21: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 10. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/06 @ BKN 129-125 — MIL notes
MIL won 129-125. MIL shot 48% (46 of 96) to BKN's 49%, 16 of 48 from three, and went to the line 24 times to BKN's 13 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. Antetokounmpo led with 36 (15 of 27, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 21, Crowder 15. The hinge was Q3, 33-27: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 2. MIL trailed 63-67 at the half and won the second half 66-58. Beauchamp was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/08 vs DET 120-118 — MIL notes
MIL won 120-118. MIL shot 46% (41 of 90) to DET's 49%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 32 times to DET's 16 — 27 points from the stripe to their 15. MIL turned it over 10 times to DET's 17. The glass went 36-53 against them. Lillard led with 34 (10 of 25, 2 of 12 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Portis added 18, G. Antetokounmpo 15. The hinge was Q2, 38-29: a lead of 1 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/09 @ IND 124-126 — MIL notes
MIL lost 124-126. MIL shot 53% (46 of 87) to IND's 48%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 26 times to IND's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. Antetokounmpo led with 54 (19 of 25, 16 of 18 at the line); Middleton added 19, Beasley 13. Q2 was theirs, 36-28, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 98-88 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Carter Jr. (3 straight), Gar. Harris (3 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-10 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 17 times a game to Milwaukee's 12. Call it Orlando 117, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/13 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and LaVine at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 21 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 13 times a game to Chicago's 10. Call it Milwaukee 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
11/15 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Barnes at 19 a game. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight), Freeman-Liberty (8 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-3. Call it Toronto 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/17 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ball at 30 and Hayward at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Bridges (9 straight), Rozier (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Crowder (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-7 a night and Milwaukee minus-6 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Charlotte's 123. Call it Milwaukee 118, Charlotte 117, Charlotte keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BB B. Brown
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
DT D. Theis
IJ I. Jackson
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
TH T. Haliburton
MIL/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIL @ IND Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:4112412322:19+1-3:23
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 20s 0:20GAG. Antetokounmpo │ MTM. TurnerX2.LW.04 │ JUMP172 IND Q1 11:40 24s 0:24+3BBB. BrownBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBBB. BrownINDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR X2.RW.14 OR X2.RM.02 OR AST M3.SO.260 8 12 16 18 24 243 MIL Q1 11:16 15s 0:35+3BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonBLK M3.SO.270 154 IND Q1 11:01 17s 0:41THT. HaliburtonX3.LW.26145 MIL Q1 10:44 7s 0:42MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonDR X3.LW.250 36 IND Q1 10:37 22s 1:03MTM. TurnerINDIND — teamDR TO0 227 MIL Q1 10:15 9s 0:51+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0298 IND Q1 10:06 8s 1:11+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonAST M2.SO.138 89 MIL Q1 09:58 11s 1:02CPC. PayneBLB. LopezFL X3.LW.270 710 IND Q1 09:47 17s 1:28+3BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinDR AST M3.RC.240 17 1711 MIL Q1 09:30 23s 1:25GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.062112 IND Q1 09:07 5s 1:33+3MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinDR AST M3.RW.270 5 513 MIL Q1 09:02 18s 1:43CPC. PayneX2.RM.021514 IND Q1 08:44 1s 1:34+2THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinDR AST M2.RM.020 1 115 MIL Q1 08:43 10s 1:53MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonTM TO1 1016 IND Q1 08:33 23s 1:57+2BBB. BrownM2.RW.202317 MIL Q1 08:10 14s 2:07BLB. LopezX3.LW.261118 IND Q1 07:56 9s 2:06+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR FT FT0 9 919 MIL Q1 07:47 18s 2:25BLB. LopezCPC. PayneFL X2.LC.110 1320 IND Q1 07:29 9s 2:15+3BBB. BrownBBB. BrownOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.RC.240 9 921 MIL Q1 07:20 20s 2:45+2CPC. PayneMBM. BeasleyAST M2.SO.1620 2022 IND Q1 07:00 12s 2:27+2OTO. ToppinBBB. BrownBBB. BrownFL FT FT0 12 1223 MIL Q1 06:48 20s 3:05MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezFL X2.RW.040 1624 IND Q1 06:28 20s 2:47+3MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR X3.SO.26 OR AST M3.SO.260 10 13 20 2025 MIL Q1 06:08 25s 3:30+2BPB. PortisJCJ. CrowderAST M2.RM.0325 2526 IND Q1 05:43 27s 3:14MTM. TurnerX2.RC.142527 MIL Q1 05:16 19s 3:49BPB. PortisMBM. BeasleyDR X3.SO.280 1528 IND Q1 04:57 2s 3:16+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonDR AST M2.RM.010 2 229 MIL Q1 04:55 14s 4:03MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisTM X2.SO.100 1130 IND Q1 04:41 13s 3:29ANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinDR TO0 1331 MIL Q1 04:28 16s 4:19PCP. ConnaughtonX2.RM.031332 IND Q1 04:12 9s 3:38BHB. HieldBHB. HieldDR X3.LW.260 533 MIL Q1 04:03 9s 4:28GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR OF0 934 IND Q1 03:54 21s 3:59OTO. ToppinX3.LW.261335 MIL Q1 03:33 2s 4:30+3MBM. BeauchampBPB. PortisDR M2.RM.040 236 IND Q1 03:31 10s 4:09+3OTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonFL M3.SO.260 1037 MIL Q1 03:21 14s 4:44+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT14 1438 IND Q1 03:07 11s 4:20IJI. JacksonANA. NesmithBHB. HieldFL FL X3.LW.270 0 839 MIL Q1 02:56 12s 4:56MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisDR TO0 1240 IND Q1 02:44 8s 4:28BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonSTL TO0 841 MIL Q1 02:36 5s 5:01+2JCJ. CrowderBPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.030 5 542 IND Q1 02:31 12s 4:40INDIND — teamANA. NesmithTM TO1 1243 MIL Q1 02:19 8s 5:09+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.LW.18844 IND Q1 02:11 34s 5:14+3ANA. NesmithINDIND — teamBBB. BrownANA. NesmithX3.LC.23 OR AST M3.LC.2521 23 34 3445 MIL Q1 01:37 17s 5:26MBM. BeauchampX2.RM.031446 IND Q1 01:20 7s 5:21+2IJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonANA. NembhardIJI. JacksonBLK DR AST M2.RM.030 0 7 747 MIL Q1 01:13 7s 5:33BPB. PortisTO748 IND Q1 01:06 5s 5:26BBB. BrownIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonX3.LC.24 OR X20 5 549 MIL Q1 01:01 14s 5:47+3BPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonDR M2.RW.060 1450 IND Q1 00:47 19s 5:45IJI. JacksonBBB. BrownFL X3.LW.260 1651 MIL Q1 00:28 7s 5:54+3MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampPCP. ConnaughtonDR AST M3.SO.260 8 852 IND Q1 00:21 18s 6:02+3BHB. HieldANA. NesmithAST M3.LC.2418 1853 MIL Q1 00:04 4s 5:58ENDQ254 IND Q2 12:00 20s 6:22ANA. NesmithX2.SO.111755 MIL Q2 11:40 8s 6:06+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 856 IND Q2 11:32 20s 6:42+2ANA. NembhardANA. NembhardFL M2.SO.150 2057 MIL Q2 11:12 20s 6:26AJA. Jackson Jr.AJA. Jackson Jr.PCP. ConnaughtonFL FL X3.SO.260 0 1758 IND Q2 10:52 16s 6:58BMB. MathurinANA. NembhardDR X2.SO.100 1459 MIL Q2 10:36 9s 6:35+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR M2.RM.040 0 960 IND Q2 10:27 24s 7:22ANA. NembhardBMB. MathurinFL X3.SO.260 2061 MIL Q2 10:03 7s 6:42+3MBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampDR AST M3.LW.260 7 762 IND Q2 09:56 27s 7:49BMB. MathurinX2.RM.042563 MIL Q2 09:29 21s 7:03+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDR X2.RC.08 OR M20 17 21 2164 IND Q2 09:08 11s 8:00+3INDIND — teamBBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonTM AST M3.LW.260 11 1165 MIL Q2 08:57 17s 7:20+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.LW.1717 1766 IND Q2 08:40 20s 8:20+3BMB. MathurinM3.LW.262067 MIL Q2 08:20 11s 7:31+2KMK. MiddletonM2.SO.161168 IND Q2 08:09 9s 8:29+2BBB. BrownMTM. TurnerAST M2.RW.159 969 MIL Q2 08:00 17s 7:48+2MBM. BeasleyBPB. PortisAST M2.RM.0317 1770 IND Q2 07:43 22s 8:51+3ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinFL M2.RM.010 2271 MIL Q2 07:21 20s 8:08CPC. PayneKMK. MiddletonFL TO0 2072 IND Q2 07:01 11s 9:02+2OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinFT FT11 1173 MIL Q2 06:50 17s 8:25+3MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL M2.LW.050 1774 IND Q2 06:33 14s 9:16THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerFL OF0 1475 MIL Q2 06:19 16s 8:41+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonX2.LW.09 OR X3.LC.23 OR M2.RM.039 10 11 14 1676 IND Q2 06:03 11s 9:27BBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonBLK X2.RW.110 1077 MIL Q2 05:52 7s 8:48+2JCJ. CrowderJCJ. CrowderKMK. MiddletonDR AST M2.RC.110 7 778 IND Q2 05:45 16s 9:43OTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFL OR X3.LW.260 2 1079 MIL Q2 05:29 9s 8:57JCJ. CrowderKMK. MiddletonDR X3.LC.240 780 IND Q2 05:20 20s 10:03+2BBB. BrownBMB. MathurinDR M2.RM.020 2081 MIL Q2 05:00 23s 9:20MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoTM TO12 2382 IND Q2 04:37 22s 10:25THT. HaliburtonX3.SO.271983 MIL Q2 04:15 10s 9:30+2JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneDR AST M2.SO.060 10 1084 IND Q2 04:05 14s 10:39+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M3.SO.2714 1485 MIL Q2 03:51 20s 9:50+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT20 2086 IND Q2 03:31 22s 11:01BHB. HieldBMB. MathurinFL X3.RW.260 1787 MIL Q2 03:09 7s 9:57+2CPC. PayneCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.LC.160 7 788 IND Q2 03:02 13s 11:14MTM. TurnerX2.SO.08989 MIL Q2 02:49 4s 10:01+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR FT FT0 4 490 IND Q2 02:45 8s 11:22+2ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonFL FT FT0 8 891 MIL Q2 02:37 13s 10:14+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoFL M2.RM.020 1392 IND Q2 02:24 8s 11:30+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M3.SO.268 893 MIL Q2 02:16 15s 10:29+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.011594 IND Q2 02:01 24s 11:54BHB. HieldBBB. BrownBBB. BrownX3.RW.25 OR X3.LW.2613 16 1995 MIL Q2 01:37 10s 10:39JCJ. CrowderGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X3.SO.270 696 IND Q2 01:27 26s 12:20THT. HaliburtonBHB. HieldBBB. BrownBHB. HieldDR X3.RW.25 OR X3.LW.250 3 6 2297 MIL Q2 01:01 19s 10:58BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyVIOL DR X3.SO.290 0 1698 IND Q2 00:41 13s 12:33BMB. MathurinMTM. TurnerDR X2.RM.021 999 MIL Q2 00:28 6s 11:04PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO1 7100 IND Q2 00:22 15s 12:48+3THT. HaliburtonBBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonJUMP STL M3.RW.291 1 16101 MIL Q2 00:07 8s 11:12BLB. LopezMILMIL — teamX2.RC.20 OR8 8Q3102 IND Q3 12:00 24s 13:12INDIND — teamTO24103 MIL Q3 11:36 19s 11:31+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0119104 IND Q3 11:17 10s 13:22+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M2.RM.0210 10105 MIL Q3 11:07 8s 11:39+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FT FT0 8 8106 IND Q3 10:59 18s 13:40+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonFL M2.RM.020 18107 MIL Q3 10:41 16s 11:55+3CPC. PayneMILMIL — teamCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.04 OR AST M2.RM.0313 13 16 16108 IND Q3 10:25 11s 13:51MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerBLK FL X3.SO.270 0 8109 MIL Q3 10:14 6s 12:01+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 6110 IND Q3 10:08 14s 14:05OTO. ToppinINDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonFL OR X2.RW.200 0 11111 MIL Q3 09:54 6s 12:07CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 6112 IND Q3 09:48 14s 14:19BBB. BrownX2.SO.1012113 MIL Q3 09:34 2s 12:09+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLK DR FT FT0 0 2 2114 IND Q3 09:32 19s 14:38+2ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinFL M2.RW.150 19115 MIL Q3 09:13 27s 12:36BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX3.SO.25 OR X2.RM.0321 24 27116 IND Q3 08:46 11s 14:49BBB. BrownBHB. HieldDR TO0 11117 MIL Q3 08:35 9s 12:45+3BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL AST M2.RM.020 9 9118 IND Q3 08:26 13s 15:02+2BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerFL AST M2.SO.070 13 13119 MIL Q3 08:13 21s 13:06+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.0117 19 21120 IND Q3 07:52 14s 15:16THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinFT FT X2.LW.060 0 11121 MIL Q3 07:38 6s 13:12+3BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyCPC. PayneBLK DR AST M3.LW.280 0 6 6122 IND Q3 07:32 20s 15:36INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonTM X2.LC.144 17123 MIL Q3 07:12 13s 13:25+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.030 13124 IND Q3 06:59 29s 16:05DTD. TheisINDIND — teamDTD. TheisX2.LW.06 OR X3.LW.2522 22 26125 MIL Q3 06:30 7s 13:32CPC. PayneCPC. PayneCPC. PayneBLK DR X3.RC.240 0 4126 IND Q3 06:23 8s 16:13+2BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonDTD. TheisDR AST M2.RM.010 8 8127 MIL Q3 06:15 20s 13:52MBM. BeasleyX2.SO.1017128 IND Q3 05:55 2s 16:15+2THT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBHB. HieldBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 2129 MIL Q3 05:53 20s 14:12CPC. PayneX2.LC.1317130 IND Q3 05:33 5s 16:20+3MTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinBHB. HieldDR AST M3.RW.250 5 5131 MIL Q3 05:28 26s 14:38MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisTM X3.LC.242 23132 IND Q3 05:02 16s 16:36DTD. TheisTHT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinVIOL DR OF0 0 16133 MIL Q3 04:46 14s 14:52+2PCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisAST M2.RM.0314 14134 IND Q3 04:32 16s 16:52THT. HaliburtonX3.SO.2613135 MIL Q3 04:16 13s 15:05+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezDR M2.RM.020 13136 IND Q3 04:03 16s 17:08THT. HaliburtonTO16137 MIL Q3 03:47 6s 15:11CPC. PayneBPB. PortisBPB. PortisFL STL OF0 0 6138 IND Q3 03:41 19s 17:27+3BHB. HieldM3.LC.2419139 MIL Q3 03:22 18s 15:29+2BPB. PortisM2.SO.1018140 IND Q3 03:04 16s 17:43BHB. HieldX3.RW.2713141 MIL Q3 02:48 6s 15:35GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 6142 IND Q3 02:42 11s 17:54IJI. JacksonBHB. HieldSTL X2.RM.040 9143 MIL Q3 02:31 2s 15:37+2BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR FT FT0 0 2 2144 IND Q3 02:29 13s 18:07+3IJI. JacksonBHB. HieldBBB. BrownFL AST M3.LC.240 13 13145 MIL Q3 02:16 10s 15:47+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT10 10146 IND Q3 02:06 18s 18:25DTD. TheisDTD. TheisFL X2.LW.060 14147 MIL Q3 01:48 9s 15:56+3BPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampJCJ. CrowderDR AST M3.RC.240 9 9148 IND Q3 01:39 22s 18:47BHB. HieldX3.LW.2617149 MIL Q3 01:17 6s 16:02BPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampDR X3.LW.270 5150 IND Q3 01:11 18s 19:05INDIND — teamBBB. BrownDR X2.LW.210 14151 MIL Q3 00:53 11s 16:13BPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 12152 IND Q3 00:41 10s 19:14BBB. BrownBHB. HieldSTL X3.LC.241 5153 MIL Q3 00:32 20s 16:34BPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.LW.270 17154 IND Q3 00:11 11s 19:25+3IJI. JacksonBBB. BrownANA. NembhardDR AST M3.LW.271 12 12155 MIL Q3 00:00 1s 16:35---IR1Q4156 MIL Q4 12:00 16s 16:51+2BPB. PortisMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.04 OR AST M2.RM.0314 15 16 16157 IND Q4 11:44 27s 19:52IJI. JacksonBHB. HieldBBB. BrownBLK FT TO0 13 27158 MIL Q4 11:17 22s 17:13+3GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyFL STL X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.03 OR AST M3.LC.250 0 12 13 14 14 22 22159 IND Q4 10:55 17s 20:09+2ANA. NembhardBHB. HieldAST M2.RM.0217 17160 MIL Q4 10:38 8s 17:21+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoVIOL AST M2.RM.030 8 8161 IND Q4 10:30 21s 20:30INDIND — teamBHB. HieldTM X3.SO.262 16162 MIL Q4 10:09 4s 17:25+3KMK. MiddletonPCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyDR AST M3.RC.230 4 4163 IND Q4 10:05 17s 20:47+1IJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonFT X116 16164 MIL Q4 09:48 19s 17:44GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisFL DR X2.RM.040 0 16165 IND Q4 09:29 6s 20:53BHB. HieldBHB. HieldDR TO0 6166 MIL Q4 09:23 2s 17:46+2MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleySTL FT FT0 2 2167 IND Q4 09:21 22s 21:15BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonFL X3.SO.250 19168 MIL Q4 08:59 7s 17:53BPB. PortisCPC. PayneDR TO0 7169 IND Q4 08:52 4s 21:19+2ANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerANA. NembhardSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 4170 MIL Q4 08:48 20s 18:13+2BPB. PortisM2.SO.1520171 IND Q4 08:28 18s 21:37+2ANA. NesmithBBB. BrownFL M2.SO.100 18172 MIL Q4 08:10 11s 18:24+2CPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonAST M2.RM.0311 11173 IND Q4 07:59 27s 22:04+2BMB. MathurinMTM. TurnerBBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonX2.RC.06 OR AST M2.RM.0317 20 27 27174 MIL Q4 07:32 24s 18:48+3JCJ. CrowderMBM. BeasleyFL M3.SO.280 24175 IND Q4 07:08 14s 22:18+3THT. HaliburtonM3.SO.2914176 MIL Q4 06:54 21s 19:09BPB. PortisX3.SO.2518177 IND Q4 06:33 23s 22:41+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.020 21 23 23178 MIL Q4 06:10 18s 19:27+2BPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonCPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoFL OR AST M2.RM.030 1 18 18179 IND Q4 05:52 18s 22:59MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFL X3.RW.270 15180 MIL Q4 05:34 16s 19:43+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.SO.060 16181 IND Q4 05:18 26s 23:25+3ANA. NembhardBBB. BrownBMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerANA. NembhardFL OR X3.LW.26 OR AST M3.RW.260 2 12 16 26 26182 MIL Q4 04:52 21s 20:04GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.1817183 IND Q4 04:31 19s 23:44+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X3.RC.24 OR M20 16 19 19184 MIL Q4 04:12 24s 20:28MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoTM X2.LW.070 20185 IND Q4 03:48 13s 23:57+2BMB. MathurinANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerBLK DR M2.RM.030 0 13186 MIL Q4 03:35 14s 20:42+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.0614187 IND Q4 03:21 13s 24:10+2THT. HaliburtonM2.RM.0313188 MIL Q4 03:08 20s 21:02BLB. LopezX3.SO.2716189 IND Q4 02:48 18s 24:28+2BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinDR AST M2.LW.070 18 18190 MIL Q4 02:30 21s 21:23KMK. MiddletonX3.LW.2717191 IND Q4 02:09 18s 24:46THT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinDR X3.RW.260 15192 MIL Q4 01:51 10s 21:33+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneDR AST M2.RM.020 10 10193 IND Q4 01:41 12s 24:58+3THT. HaliburtonM3.RW.2612194 MIL Q4 01:29 17s 21:50KMK. MiddletonX2.RM.0313195 IND Q4 01:12 0s 24:58ANA. NembhardANA. NembhardDR TO0 0196 MIL Q4 01:12 9s 21:59GAG. AntetokounmpoTO9197 IND Q4 01:03 19s 25:17BBB. BrownTO20198 MIL Q4 00:43 14s 22:12BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL TO1 14199 IND Q4 00:30 22s 25:39+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinSTL FT FT0 22 22200 MIL Q4 00:08 5s 22:17GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonFL FL TM X3.LW.280 0 0 2201 IND Q4 00:03 1s 25:41+2INDIND — teamINDIND — teamBBB. BrownBBB. BrownDR TM FT FT1 1 2 2202 MIL Q4 00:02 2s 22:19+3JCJ. CrowderMILMIL — teamPCP. ConnaughtonKMK. MiddletonFL TM AST M3.LC.250 0 2 2203 IND Q4 00:00 1s 25:41---IR1
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, but Haliburton, Pacers rally for 126-124 win over Bucks
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 points, but committed two turnovers after Tyrese Haliburton’s go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:29 left and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 126-124 on Thursday night.
Haliburton had 29 points and 10 assists and Bennedict Mathurin added 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Pacers, who blew an 18-point lead and then had to rally from 10 down in the fourth quarter.
“We had to deal with a player who was extraordinarily hot and on a roll,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “We executed as well as we could and created some chaos defensively. You’ve got to take some risks or else he’s going to end up with 60. Very fortunate to get the win.”
Antetokounmpo finished one point shy of his career high, but threw away a pass with 1:03 left, then was stripped by Mathurin with 30 seconds to go, both with the Bucks trailing 122-121. He was 19 for 25 from the field, 16 of 18 on free throws and grabbed 12 rebounds, but also had eight turnovers.
“Just trying to get stops,” Mathurin said. “The game’s about defense.”
Chicago's Zach LaVine had the previous high game in the NBA this season with 51 points against Detroit on Oct. 28.
Myles Turner added 21 points for the Pacers, who shot 48% from the field, including a 20-of-48 performance from 3-point range.
Playing without All-Star Damian Lillard , sidelined by calf soreness, Milwaukee received a breathtaking performance from Antetokounmpo, who was three points shy of Michael Redd’s franchise record. Khris Middleton , who had 19 points and made a 3 at the final buzzer, missed a 3 that would have tied the game with 7 seconds left.
With 8.4 seconds to go and Indiana clinging to a one-point lead, Mathurin connected on two free throws to make it 124-121. Bruce Brown , who had 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, sealed the win with two foul shots of his own in the final seconds.
The Pacers roared to an 18-point lead in the first quarter and led 38-24 at the end of the period on the strength of eight 3-point makes. Milwaukee climbed within 66-60 at halftime and pulled even at 71 on two free throws from Middleton with 9:32 left in the third.
The Bucks went ahead by as many as 10 in the final period and still led 117-108 with 5 minutes left.
Antetokounmpo scored 26 points in the first half, including 18 in the second quarter, and then 20 more in the third period. He reached 50 with 10:28 left on a layup assisted by Middleton’s over-the-top pass, prompting an Indiana timeout.
First-year Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin was ejected with 7:52 remaining in the third quarter, the recipient of a double-technical foul immediately following Antetokounmpo’s dunk in traffic. A night earlier, after Antetokounmpo was ejected in a 120-118 win over Detroit, Griffin had promised to be more vocal with officials regarding hits on his superstar.
“I thought Giannis was getting hit quite a bit and voiced my opinion,” Griffin said. “Next time I’ll be a little more delicate. He’s such a great human being and doesn’t complain, has such respect for the referees. It is my responsibility to make sure he’s protected.”
Milwaukee shot 53% from the floor but made only 9 of 27 from distance.
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