Game ID: 22300454
Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Monday, January 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 32 30 26 25 113IND 25 31 28 38 122
IND @ MIL ScoutingIND @ 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.
MIL availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 19 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 28 min since (96% of 29)
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 17 min since (78% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 20 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 29 min since (100% of 29)
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 18 min since (82% of 22)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 21 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 29)
NEW Jackson Jr. 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 22 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beasley back 12/19 after 2, 26 min since (88% of 29)
MIL availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 23 since 11/13, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 24 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 25 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
MIL availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 26 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Green missed 4 since 12/29, returns tonight: 3 min (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 17 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 27 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Green back 1/06 after 4, 3 min since (27% of 11)
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's restOUT Sheppard missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 16 min since (61% of 26)
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 8 min since (50% of 16)
NEW Jackson 13 to 18 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Sheppard missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 2 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 26 min since (99% of 26)
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 11 min since (71% of 16)
IND availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Bru. Brown missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 3 since 12/21, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 29 min since (109% of 26)
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 15 min since (95% of 16)
NEW Hield 26 to 32 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Bru. Brown missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT McConnell missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 12 min (66% of 19)
OUT Sheppard missed 6 since 12/18, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 16)
OUT Nwora missed 4 since 12/21, returns tonight: 1 min (11% of 10)
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Smith back 12/20 after 9, 18 min since (110% of 16)
NEW Hield 26 to 33 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Bru. Brown missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
BACK Nembhard back 12/21 after 6, 29 min since (108% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 12 min since (66% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 1 min since (7% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 10)
NEW Hield 26 to 31 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Bru. Brown missed 5 since 12/23, returns tonight: 28 min (96% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 17 min since (91% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 1 min since (7% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 1 min since (11% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restBACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 28 min since (96% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 2 min since (10% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 1 min since (12% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/06 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 1/03, out tonight
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 19 min since (101% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 4 min since (26% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 4 min since (40% of 10)
IND availability going into 1/08 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 3 since 1/03, returns tonight: 12 min (47% of 26)
BACK Bru. Brown back 1/03 after 5, 25 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McConnell back 12/30 after 2, 18 min since (94% of 19)
BACK Sheppard back 12/30 after 6, 4 min since (24% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/30 after 4, 3 min since (33% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (23 straight). 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Haliburton at 24 and Turner at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Bru. Brown (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Indiana's 18 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-3. Call it Milwaukee 124, Indiana 120, Indiana keeping it close.
12/23 @ NYK 130-111 — MIL notes
MIL won 130-111. MIL shot 53% (48 of 91) to NYK's 44%, 16 of 32 from three. The glass went 53-41 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 28 (11 of 17, 6 of 8 at the line); Portis added 23, Middleton 20. The hinge was Q1, 36-27: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/25 @ NYK 122-129 — MIL notes
MIL lost 122-129. MIL shot 47% (45 of 95) to NYK's 54%, 13 of 42 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (13 of 24, 5 of 9 at the line); Lillard added 32, Middleton 24. Q4 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 98-87 against them. Connaughton's -13 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/27 @ BKN 144-122 — MIL notes
MIL won 144-122. MIL shot 58% (52 of 89) to BKN's 45%, 23 of 51 from three, and got to the line 23 times to BKN's 29. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (10 of 12, 12 of 17 at the line); Middleton added 27, Payne 18. The hinge was Q4, 44-30: a lead of 8 became 22. Payne was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
12/29 @ CLE 119-111 — MIL notes
MIL won 119-111. MIL shot 51% (41 of 80) to CLE's 48%, 12 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CLE's 9 — 25 points from the stripe to their 7. MIL turned it over 17 times to CLE's 8, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Antetokounmpo led with 34 (14 of 22, 6 of 7 at the line); Lillard added 31, Beasley 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-21: MIL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 15. MIL trailed 52-59 at the half and won the second half 67-52. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/01 vs IND 113-122 — MIL notes
MIL lost 113-122. MIL shot 44% (41 of 93) to IND's 44%, 10 of 40 from three, and got to the line 26 times to IND's 38. Antetokounmpo led with 30 (11 of 20, 0 of 3 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Lopez added 21, Middleton 21. Q1 was theirs, 32-25, but the other 3 periods went 97-81 against them. They led by as many as 15. Connaughton's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/03 @ IND — 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 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 26 and Turner at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Bru. Brown (5 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Crowder (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 123, Milwaukee 121, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/04 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Johnson at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Collins (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-10. Call it Milwaukee 122, San Antonio 119, San Antonio keeping it close.
1/06 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Ja. Green at 22 a game. Without Brooks (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 124, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Crowder (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 44 percent from three to Milwaukee's 37. Call it Houston 120, Milwaukee 119, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/08 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 36 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (27 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 29 from three, 28 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 18 a game. Without Hendricks (6 straight), Juzang (11 straight), Sensabaugh (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-1. Call it Milwaukee 121, Utah 118, Utah keeping it close.
12/23 vs ORL 110-117 — IND notes
IND lost 110-117. IND took 9 more shots (82 to 73), but shot 52% to ORL's 53%, 15 of 34 from three, and got to the line 13 times to ORL's 41. Haliburton led with 29 (12 of 22, 3 of 5 from three); Turner added 24, Hield 20. Q3 was theirs, 33-20, the deficit cut from 14 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 97-77 against them. Mathurin's -24 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ HOU 123-117 — IND notes
IND won 123-117. IND shot 52% (43 of 82) to HOU's 48%, 19 of 43 from three. IND turned it over 20 times to HOU's 10, and HOU turned those into 15 steals. Haliburton led with 33 (13 of 21, 7 of 13 from three); Turner added 18, Smith 12. The hinge was Q3, 37-23: IND came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 11. IND trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 59-50. Nesmith was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/28 @ CHI 120-104 — IND notes
IND won 120-104. IND shot 51% (43 of 85) to CHI's 41%, 19 of 42 from three. IND turned it over 13 times to CHI's 7. Turner led with 24 (8 of 12, 7 of 7 at the line); Haliburton added 21, Hield 19. The hinge was Q4, 35-27: a lead of 8 became 16, and the lead reached 25. Haliburton was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
12/30 vs NYK 140-126 — IND notes
IND won 140-126. IND shot 59% (50 of 85) to NYK's 47%, 23 of 43 from three, and got to the line 21 times to NYK's 27. Turner led with 28 (10 of 17, 6 of 8 from three); Nesmith added 25, Haliburton 22. The hinge was Q3, 41-30: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 17. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/01 @ MIL 122-113 — IND notes
IND won 122-113. IND shot 44% (43 of 97) to MIL's 44%, 5 of 35 from three, and went to the line 38 times to MIL's 26 — 31 points from the stripe to their 21. Haliburton led with 26 (11 of 22, 1 of 7 from three); Mathurin added 25, Jackson 18. The hinge was Q4, 38-25: IND came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 9. IND trailed 56-62 at the half and won the second half 66-51. Toppin was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
1/03 vs MIL — 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 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 26 and Turner at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Bru. Brown (5 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Crowder (24 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 123, Milwaukee 121, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/05 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 118, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Haliburton at 27 and Turner at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Young at 28 and Murray at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hunter (6 straight), Krejčí (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 33 and the defense, Indiana allowing 118 a night to Atlanta's 125. Call it Indiana 127, Atlanta 121.
1/06 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 135 a night and allowing 118, shooting 55 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Turner at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Nembhard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Tatum at 29 and Porziņģis at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 41 percent from three to Boston's 36 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-5 a night and Indiana plus-0. Call it Indiana 123, Boston 121, Boston keeping it close.
1/08 vs BOS — 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 131 a night and allowing 121, shooting 53 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Haliburton at 21 and Mathurin at 20 a game. Without Nembhard (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Tatum at 31 and Brown at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-12 a night and Indiana minus-4 and the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to Indiana's 121. Call it Boston 122, Indiana 120, Indiana 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
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
PC P. Connaughton
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
IJ I. Jackson
JS J. Smith
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
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
IND @ MIL Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:58121+3:5611222:02-9
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 29s 0:29+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardJUMP M2.LC.100 292 IND Q1 11:31 18s 0:18JSJ. SmithX3.LC.24153 MIL Q1 11:13 7s 0:36+3GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR AST M3.LW.260 7 74 IND Q1 11:06 22s 0:40JSJ. SmithX3.RW.26195 MIL Q1 10:44 11s 0:47GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR X3.SO.270 76 IND Q1 10:33 7s 0:47THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR X2.LW.070 47 MIL Q1 10:26 11s 0:58GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.SO.050 58 IND Q1 10:15 1s 0:48+2ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonANA. NembhardDR AST M2.RM.020 1 19 MIL Q1 10:14 17s 1:15+2GAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonAST M2.LW.1917 1710 IND Q1 09:57 13s 1:01+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonJSJ. SmithFL AST M2.RW.060 13 1311 MIL Q1 09:44 11s 1:26DLD. LillardX3.SO.291112 IND Q1 09:33 21s 1:22INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.260 1813 MIL Q1 09:12 4s 1:30DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RW.06 OR TO0 4 4 414 IND Q1 09:08 11s 1:33JSJ. SmithX2.RM.01815 MIL Q1 08:57 18s 1:48BLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyDR X3.LW.270 1516 IND Q1 08:39 21s 1:54ANA. NesmithJSJ. SmithDR X2.LW.060 1617 MIL Q1 08:18 2s 1:50+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 218 IND Q1 08:16 10s 2:04ANA. NembhardTO1019 MIL Q1 08:06 16s 2:06+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RW.2616 1620 IND Q1 07:50 19s 2:23ANA. NembhardX2.SO.091621 MIL Q1 07:31 9s 2:15DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X3.LW.250 522 IND Q1 07:22 3s 2:26THT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithDR X3.RW.250 323 MIL Q1 07:19 21s 2:36+3MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 21 2124 IND Q1 06:58 17s 2:43ANA. NesmithANA. NembhardFL TO0 1725 MIL Q1 06:41 5s 2:41+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoTM STL M2.RM.020 0 526 IND Q1 06:36 23s 3:06+1ANA. NesmithANA. NesmithFT X119 1927 MIL Q1 06:13 16s 2:57KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyBPB. PortisFL DR X2.RW.100 0 1328 IND Q1 05:57 10s 3:16MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerDR X3.RW.260 729 MIL Q1 05:47 10s 3:07+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 10 1030 IND Q1 05:37 16s 3:32+2MTM. TurnerBHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonIJI. JacksonFL FL AST M2.RC.050 0 16 1631 MIL Q1 05:21 11s 3:18+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0111 1132 IND Q1 05:10 10s 3:42+2THT. HaliburtonM2.SO.101033 MIL Q1 05:00 18s 3:36DLD. LillardX2.RW.101534 IND Q1 04:42 12s 3:54IJI. JacksonOTO. ToppinDR X3.RC.240 935 MIL Q1 04:30 7s 3:43+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 7 736 IND Q1 04:23 11s 4:05+2IJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonFL M2.RW.160 1137 MIL Q1 04:12 23s 4:06+3MBM. BeasleyM3.RW.262338 IND Q1 03:49 10s 4:15IJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonX2.RW.05 OR X27 8 839 MIL Q1 03:39 10s 4:16BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR TO0 1040 IND Q1 03:29 9s 4:24+3OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinBMB. MathurinSTL AST M3.LW.270 9 941 MIL Q1 03:20 30s 4:46+3PCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyAST M3.SO.2830 3042 IND Q1 02:50 18s 4:42+2INDIND — teamIJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonTM AST M2.RM.013 18 1843 MIL Q1 02:32 12s 4:58+1GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX1 OR FT12 12 1244 IND Q1 02:20 29s 5:11+3OTO. ToppinTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinFL X2.LC.07 OR AST M3.LC.250 19 20 29 2945 MIL Q1 01:51 17s 5:15AJA. Jackson Jr.GAG. AntetokounmpoFL X3.SO.280 1746 IND Q1 01:34 7s 5:18+2INDIND — team---BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR IR FT FT0 0 7 747 MIL Q1 01:27 9s 5:24+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FL FT FT0 0 9 948 IND Q1 01:18 26s 5:44+2OTO. ToppinIJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellBHB. HieldBHB. HieldTMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinFL X2.SO.05 OR X2.RM.04 OR AST M2.RM.010 10 14 15 16 27 2749 MIL Q1 00:51 23s 5:47BPB. PortisBPB. PortisBLK X3.SO.260 2050 IND Q1 00:28 11s 5:55+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellDR M2.RM.041 1151 MIL Q1 00:18 18s 6:05BPB. PortisMILMIL — teamX3.RC.24 OR17 17Q252 IND Q2 12:00 21s 6:16+2TMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinAST M2.RM.0121 2153 MIL Q2 11:39 12s 6:17CPC. PayneTO1254 IND Q2 11:27 5s 6:21TMT. McConnellBHB. HieldSTL X3.RC.220 355 MIL Q2 11:22 17s 6:34+2PCP. ConnaughtonAJA. Jackson Jr.BPB. PortisBLK DR M2.RW.120 0 1756 IND Q2 11:05 24s 6:45OTO. ToppinX2.RC.132157 MIL Q2 10:41 11s 6:45BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X3.RW.260 958 IND Q2 10:30 2s 6:47+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR FL FT FT0 2 2 259 MIL Q2 10:28 20s 7:05BPB. PortisCPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonFL FT X3.SO.270 0 1660 IND Q2 10:08 1s 6:48+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellDR FT FT0 1 161 MIL Q2 10:07 21s 7:26CPC. PayneBPB. PortisFL X2.LW.070 1662 IND Q2 09:46 6s 6:54ANA. NesmithIJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellBLK DR X2.SO.090 0 363 MIL Q2 09:40 4s 7:30GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 464 IND Q2 09:36 1s 6:55+2ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinSTL M2.RM.010 165 MIL Q2 09:35 15s 7:45GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonFL OR TM TO0 3 6 1566 IND Q2 09:20 2s 6:57+2IJI. JacksonOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinSTL FT FT0 2 267 MIL Q2 09:18 15s 8:00+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL M2.RW.200 1568 IND Q2 09:03 13s 7:10+3TMT. McConnellANA. NesmithAST M3.RC.2313 1369 MIL Q2 08:50 11s 8:11+2KMK. MiddletonM2.LW.061170 IND Q2 08:39 7s 7:17+1BMB. MathurinINDIND — teamBMB. MathurinX1 OR FT7 7 771 MIL Q2 08:32 22s 8:33+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonFL M2.SO.120 2272 IND Q2 08:10 7s 7:24IJI. JacksonOF773 MIL Q2 08:03 19s 8:52BLB. LopezX2.RW.071674 IND Q2 07:44 4s 7:28+1THT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithINDIND — teamIJI. JacksonINDIND — teamIJI. JacksonDR X2.LW.08 OR X1 OR FT0 4 4 4 4 475 MIL Q2 07:40 13s 9:05KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonFL TO0 1376 IND Q2 07:27 6s 7:34+2ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinSTL AST M2.RM.010 6 677 MIL Q2 07:21 11s 9:16CPC. PayneCPC. PayneCPC. PayneX3.RW.25 OR TO6 10 1178 IND Q2 07:10 4s 7:38THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonBLK STL TO0 0 479 MIL Q2 07:06 17s 9:33CPC. PaynePCP. ConnaughtonSTL X3.RW.280 1480 IND Q2 06:49 12s 7:50+3ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonIJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonIJI. JacksonDR X3.LW.30 OR AST M2.RM.020 6 10 12 1281 MIL Q2 06:37 14s 9:47PCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyFL X3.LW.250 1082 IND Q2 06:23 7s 7:57+2BHB. HieldIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonDR FT FT0 7 783 MIL Q2 06:16 12s 9:59+2BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezFL AST M2.RM.020 12 1284 IND Q2 06:04 17s 8:14IJI. JacksonX2.LW.071485 MIL Q2 05:47 14s 10:13+3DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M3.RW.270 14 1486 IND Q2 05:33 33s 8:47BHB. HieldANA. NesmithBHB. HieldANA. NesmithFL X3.LW.28 OR X3.LC.230 18 23 2987 MIL Q2 05:00 16s 10:29+3KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR AST M3.LW.250 16 1688 IND Q2 04:44 17s 9:04+2OTO. ToppinINDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerFL TM AST M2.RM.020 1 17 1789 MIL Q2 04:27 15s 10:44+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0215 1590 IND Q2 04:12 15s 9:19+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerX2.LW.08 OR M215 15 1591 MIL Q2 03:57 20s 11:04+2KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezFL AST M2.RM.010 20 2092 IND Q2 03:37 13s 9:32ANA. NesmithINDIND — teamANA. NesmithX2.RM.02 OR X3.RC.236 6 993 MIL Q2 03:24 10s 11:14BLB. LopezBLB. LopezDLD. LillardBLK DR X2.RW.200 0 794 IND Q2 03:14 5s 9:37BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonDR TO0 595 MIL Q2 03:09 3s 11:17+2PCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL FT FT0 3 396 IND Q2 03:06 16s 9:53BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinFL X3.RW.250 1297 MIL Q2 02:50 0s 11:17DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 098 IND Q2 02:50 4s 9:57+2THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonFT FT4 499 MIL Q2 02:46 17s 11:34+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL AST M2.RM.010 17 17100 IND Q2 02:29 25s 10:22THT. HaliburtonX3.RW.2522101 MIL Q2 02:04 13s 11:47+3GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonDR AST M3.RC.220 13 13102 IND Q2 01:51 21s 10:43JSJ. SmithX3.RW.2617103 MIL Q2 01:30 11s 11:58+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 11 11104 IND Q2 01:19 21s 11:05INDIND — teamBHB. HieldTM X3.LC.260 18105 MIL Q2 00:57 15s 12:13GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LW.171 13106 IND Q2 00:42 15s 11:19THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.SO.310 11107 MIL Q2 00:27 22s 12:35GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.281 19108 IND Q2 00:06 6s 11:25+2JSJ. SmithMTM. TurnerJSJ. SmithJSJ. SmithDR X3.RW.26 OR M20 5 5 6109 MIL Q2 00:00 0s 12:35---IR0Q3110 IND Q3 12:00 20s 11:45+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. Turner │ MBM. BeasleyAST M2.RM.01 │ FL20 20111 MIL Q3 11:40 20s 12:55+3KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyAST M3.RC.2320 20112 IND Q3 11:20 13s 11:58JSJ. SmithX3.SO.2810113 MIL Q3 11:07 8s 13:03+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.010 8 8114 IND Q3 10:59 17s 12:15+3THT. HaliburtonJSJ. SmithAST M3.SO.2717 17115 MIL Q3 10:42 12s 13:15+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0112116 IND Q3 10:30 23s 12:38JSJ. SmithINDIND — teamJSJ. SmithFL OR X3.RW.260 0 21117 MIL Q3 10:07 10s 13:25MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X3.RW.250 6118 IND Q3 09:57 23s 13:01MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonINDIND — teamBHB. HieldDR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RW.190 15 15 20119 MIL Q3 09:34 15s 13:40+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonBLK DR X3.LC.23 OR M20 0 13 15 15120 IND Q3 09:19 14s 13:15+2INDIND — teamBHB. HieldBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinTM X3.RC.24 OR M2.RM.020 9 13 14121 MIL Q3 09:05 25s 14:05+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RW.04 OR M2.RM.0124 25 25122 IND Q3 08:40 19s 13:34ANA. NesmithANA. NesmithBLK X2.RM.030 13123 MIL Q3 08:21 17s 14:22BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBLK DR X3.LW.270 0 14124 IND Q3 08:04 12s 13:46BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X3.LW.260 8125 MIL Q3 07:52 14s 14:36GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 14126 IND Q3 07:38 4s 13:50+2ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonSTL M2.RM.030 4127 MIL Q3 07:34 30s 15:06BLB. LopezX2.LW.1229128 IND Q3 07:04 12s 14:02+2ANA. NesmithMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerDR FT FT0 12 12129 MIL Q3 06:52 30s 15:36+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL X3.RC.23 OR FT FT0 25 29 30 30130 IND Q3 06:22 25s 14:27ANA. NesmithBHB. HieldFL X3.LW.270 22131 MIL Q3 05:57 18s 15:54+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.RC.10 OR M20 17 18 18132 IND Q3 05:39 16s 14:43ANA. NesmithX3.SO.2913133 MIL Q3 05:23 18s 16:12+3MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR AST M3.RC.230 18 18134 IND Q3 05:05 23s 15:06BMB. MathurinX2.RW.2118135 MIL Q3 04:42 11s 16:23+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR AST M2.SO.200 11 11136 IND Q3 04:31 9s 15:15+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonFL M2.RW.190 9137 MIL Q3 04:22 17s 16:40GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.SO.2713138 IND Q3 04:05 15s 15:30+2BMB. MathurinIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonDR FT FT0 15 15139 MIL Q3 03:50 18s 16:58+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBPB. PortisFL FL X3.SO.25 OR M2.RM.020 0 15 17 18140 IND Q3 03:32 16s 15:46+3OTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonAST M3.SO.2916 16141 MIL Q3 03:16 16s 17:14MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM X3.LW.260 13142 IND Q3 03:00 5s 15:51+2IJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonDR M2.SO.160 5143 MIL Q3 02:55 17s 17:31DLD. LillardX2.LW.0516144 IND Q3 02:38 6s 15:57+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.010 6 6145 MIL Q3 02:32 28s 17:59BPB. PortisX2.LW.0726146 IND Q3 02:04 13s 16:10+2BMB. MathurinOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinBMB. MathurinDR X2.RM.03 OR M2.LW.070 5 5 13147 MIL Q3 01:51 3s 18:02BLB. LopezFL0148 IND Q3 01:48 12s 16:22OTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.320 8149 MIL Q3 01:36 20s 18:22+2BPB. PortisCPC. PayneBPB. PortisDR AST M2.SO.100 20 20150 IND Q3 01:16 5s 16:27+2THT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinAST M2.RM.015 5151 MIL Q3 01:11 23s 18:45DLD. LillardX2.LC.1620152 IND Q3 00:48 9s 16:36+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinDR X3.SO.27 OR AST M2.RM.010 4 6 9 9153 MIL Q3 00:39 7s 18:52+2CPC. PayneCPC. PayneFT FT8 8154 IND Q3 00:32 27s 17:02BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinFL X2.RW.081 20155 MIL Q3 00:06 3s 18:55BLB. LopezPCP. ConnaughtonBPB. PortisBLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLK DR X2.RM.04 OR X20 0 2 2 3156 IND Q3 00:03 3s 17:05IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellINDIND — teamDR X3.SO.41 OR0 3 3Q4157 MIL Q4 12:00 18s 19:13+1KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamKMK. Middleton │ ANA. NesmithX1 OR FT │ FL18 18 18158 IND Q4 11:42 25s 17:30+2TMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonAST M2.RM.0125 25159 MIL Q4 11:17 16s 19:29CPC. PayneX2.SO.1513160 IND Q4 11:01 12s 17:42+2OTO. ToppinANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinDR X3.RW.29 OR M2.RM.000 7 11 12161 MIL Q4 10:49 21s 19:50KMK. MiddletonX3.LW.2517162 IND Q4 10:28 16s 17:58+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinANA. NesmithTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonFL DR X3.LW.26 OR AST M2.RM.010 0 5 5 16 16163 MIL Q4 10:12 19s 20:09+2CPC. PayneKMK. MiddletonAST M2.LW.1619 19164 IND Q4 09:53 16s 18:14ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinFL TO0 16165 MIL Q4 09:37 14s 20:23+2KMK. MiddletonCPC. PayneMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X3.LW.27 OR AST M2.RM.020 8 8 14 14166 IND Q4 09:23 9s 18:23+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellFL M2.RM.020 9167 MIL Q4 09:14 20s 20:43GAG. AntetokounmpoX3.LW.2617168 IND Q4 08:54 6s 18:29+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.030 6 6169 MIL Q4 08:48 15s 20:58+2KMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisAST M2.RM.0115 15170 IND Q4 08:33 12s 18:41BMB. MathurinIJI. JacksonFT OF8 12171 MIL Q4 08:21 17s 21:15+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisPCP. ConnaughtonCPC. PayneFL FL AST M2.LW.140 0 17 17172 IND Q4 08:04 10s 18:51+2TMT. McConnellM2.RM.0210173 MIL Q4 07:54 15s 21:30GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.1811174 IND Q4 07:39 2s 18:53TMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinDR X2.RM.020 2175 MIL Q4 07:37 4s 21:34+2GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR FT FT0 0 4 4176 IND Q4 07:33 18s 19:11BMB. MathurinINDIND — teamOTO. ToppinFL TM X3.LW.270 0 15177 MIL Q4 07:15 8s 21:42BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.SO.040 3178 IND Q4 07:07 2s 19:13+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonBMB. MathurinBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 2179 MIL Q4 07:05 25s 22:07KMK. MiddletonX2.SO.0822180 IND Q4 06:40 12s 19:25THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR X2.LW.180 9181 MIL Q4 06:28 22s 22:29GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.250 19182 IND Q4 06:06 8s 19:33+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinDR AST M2.RM.010 8 8183 MIL Q4 05:58 11s 22:40+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0211 11184 IND Q4 05:47 19s 19:52+2TMT. McConnellM2.RW.1319185 MIL Q4 05:28 31s 23:11BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezX3.RW.27 OR X2.SO.0719 21 28186 IND Q4 04:57 5s 19:57+2BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonDR M2.RW.160 5187 MIL Q4 04:52 16s 23:27MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonTM TO1 16188 IND Q4 04:36 12s 20:09+2TMT. McConnellM2.SO.0712189 MIL Q4 04:24 19s 23:46MBM. BeasleyX3.LC.2416190 IND Q4 04:05 6s 20:15+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellDR FT FT0 6 6191 MIL Q4 03:59 20s 24:06+3MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonFL AST M3.LW.270 20 20192 IND Q4 03:39 25s 20:40THT. HaliburtonX3.RW.3021193 MIL Q4 03:14 13s 24:19GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonDR X2.RM.02 OR TO0 1 1 13194 IND Q4 03:01 22s 21:02+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonBLK M2.RW.180 22195 MIL Q4 02:39 19s 24:38DLD. LillardX3.RC.2416196 IND Q4 02:20 8s 21:10+2THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR M2.RC.170 8197 MIL Q4 02:12 13s 24:51+4KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0213 13198 MIL Q4 01:59 14s 25:05MILMIL — teamDR0199 IND Q4 01:59 0s 21:10OTO. ToppinFL0200 IND Q4 01:45 5s 21:15MTM. TurnerTMT. McConnellFL X2.RW.130 0201 MIL Q4 01:40 6s 25:11+1KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezMILMIL — teamBLB. LopezDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 6202 IND Q4 01:34 14s 21:29+3MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonFL M2.RW.110 14203 MIL Q4 01:20 17s 25:28BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonFL X3.RC.230 14204 IND Q4 01:03 1s 21:30+1THT. Haliburton---TMT. McConnellINDIND — teamTMT. McConnellDR IR X1 OR FT0 1 1 1 1205 MIL Q4 01:02 6s 25:34+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoFL TM M2.RM.030 0 6206 IND Q4 00:56 10s 21:40+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT FT11 11207 MIL Q4 00:45 8s 25:42+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonFL AST M2.RM.001 9 9208 IND Q4 00:37 8s 21:49+1TMT. McConnellINDIND — teamTMT. McConnellX1 OR FT9 9 9209 MIL Q4 00:28 5s 25:47GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardFL TM X3.RW.261 1 5210 MIL Q4 00:24 11s 25:58KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezFL X3.SO.270 8211 IND Q4 00:24 0s 21:49+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerDR FT FT0 0 0212 IND Q4 00:13 13s 22:02TMT. McConnellDR0
Haliburton gets help from Indiana's reserves as Pacers win 122-113, end Bucks' home win streak
MILWAUKEE -- — Tyrese Haliburton says the best thing about the Indiana Pacers is their depth.
That certainly was the case Monday night as Indiana's reserves sparked the Pacers to a 122-113 victory over Milwaukee that provided a happy homecoming for Haliburton and stopped the Bucks' 15-game Fiserv Forum win streak.
Haliburton had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help Indiana overcome Giannis Antetokounmpo 's triple-double. The Pacers outscored the Bucks 70-16 in bench points.
“We've got a lot of guys who can contribute,” said Haliburton, who grew up about 90 miles north of Milwaukee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. “That's the best part about our team. Some nights, the starting lineup's got it going. Nights like tonight, where we come out slow, our bench has to come in and kind of wake the game up.”
Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and a career-high 13 rebounds for Indiana, and Isaiah Jackson had 18 points and nine rebounds. T.J. McConnell , another reserve, had 16 points and nine assists.
They helped the Pacers win on a night when they shot just 5 of 35 from 3-point range.
“I think we kind of hang our hat on getting a lot of 3's up,” McConnell said. “When we make a lot of them, we're pretty tough to beat. But when we don't make them, it's typically hard for us to win. I tip our cap to this group. We just found a way and adjusted to our cold-shooting night and got it done.”
Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for his 38th career triple-double, and third this season. The two-time MVP is averaging 46.3 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in four meetings with Indiana this season, but the Bucks are 1/3 in those games.
They'll face off again Wednesday in Indiana.
“We've got to figure it out,” Antetokounmpo said. “You just never know. You might see them in the playoffs. We're definitely going to see them again in two days. At the end of the day, this makes us better. It makes us better. We've got to go watch the tapes, figure out what they do well against us and try to stop it. And if we cannot stop it, we'll probably lose again.”
Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton each scored 21 points for the Bucks. Damian Lillard had 13 points while shooting 3 of 16 overall and 1 of 9 from 3-point range.
The Pacers trailed by 15 in the third quarter before rallying to take a 90-89 lead with 10:12 left on a Jackson basket that capped a 19-5 run. The game went back and forth from there before McConnell scored six points during an 8-0 spurt that gave Indiana a 109-101 edge with 3:59 remaining.
After Middleton hit a 3-pointer to end the run, Haliburton responded with two straight jumpers to make it 113-104. The Bucks scored five straight to cut the lead to 113-109, but Haliburton drove into the lane for a three-point play with 1:20 left.
That enabled Indiana to keep the upper hand in this series, though Haliburton isn't ready to label it a rivalry.
“That's a team that's competed for a championship for multiple years,” Haliburton said. “We're on the up-and-up, but we haven't been there yet. A lot of respect for them as a group. I don't think I can really call it a rivalry yet. But we're going to compete no matter who it's against, and we play these guys a lot during the year. We're ready when we see them.”
After the Pacers won their first two meetings with the Bucks — including an In-Season Tournament semifinal triumph — Antetokounmpo set a franchise single-game record by scoring 64 points in a 140-125 win over Indiana on Dec. 13.
The teams had a skirmish in a hallway leading to the Pacers’ locker room after that Dec. 13 game in a dispute over the game ball .
“This is a game that everybody was prepared for and everybody was ready for,” Haliburton said. “I think again their words were we weren't ready for them physically (after the last matchup). I think we were ready today.”
Indiana was missing Bruce Brown for a fifth straight game because of a bone bruise in his right knee, and Andrew Nembhard played just eight minutes before leaving with a sore back. The Bucks were without MarJon Beauchamp due to a non-COVID-19 illness.
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The Bucks and Pacers meet again Wednesday at Indiana.