Game ID: 22301229
Indiana Pacers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 29 22 43 25 119IND 27 36 28 37 128
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 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (125% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 36 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Crowder missed 13 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 14 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Lopez 31 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Beasley 29 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 15 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 6 since 11/30, returns tonight: 12 min (56% of 22)
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/17 · back-to-backOUT Crowder missed 16 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Connaughton back 12/16 after 6, 12 min since (56% of 22)
NEW Beasley 29 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Beauchamp 12 to 19 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/27 · 2 days' restOUT Nesmith missed 2 since 11/22, returns tonight: 25 min (89% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 20 min since (75% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 11/19 after 4, 7 min since (46% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 11/19 after 4, 19 min since (184% of 10)
NEW Toppin 21 to 29 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Nwora missed 2 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 25 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 21 min since (78% of 26)
BACK Sheppard back 11/19 after 4, 6 min since (36% of 16)
NEW Toppin 21 to 26 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Nwora missed 3 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 24 min since (84% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 21 min since (80% of 26)
NEW Toppin 21 to 29 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 4 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 22 min since (82% of 26)
NEW Toppin 21 to 30 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/07 · 2 days' restOUT Smith missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 5 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (94% of 29)
BACK Nembhard back 11/24 after 3, 18 min since (70% of 26)
NEW Bru. Brown 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Toppin 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/11 · 3 days' restOUT Smith missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 2 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Nwora missed 6 since 11/24, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 11/27 after 2, 27 min since (94% of 29)
NEW Haliburton 33 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Toppin 21 to 27 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sheppard missed 3 since 12/04, returns tonight: 6 min (38% of 16)
OUT Nwora missed 7 since 11/24, returns tonight: 6 min (58% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 6 min since (38% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 6 min since (58% of 10)
IND availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backOUT Nembhard missed 3 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 7 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Sheppard back 12/13 after 3, 7 min since (47% of 16)
BACK Nwora back 12/13 after 7, 5 min since (50% 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 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 27 a game. Without Crowder (12 straight), Connaughton (3 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 32 and Toppin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 125, Indiana 122, Indiana keeping it close.
11/28 @ MIA 131-124 — MIL notes
MIL won 131-124. MIL shot 53% (47 of 88) to MIA's 51%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIA's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-35 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 16, 10 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 32, Middleton 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 7. MIL trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 72-62. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/30 @ CHI 113-120 — MIL notes
MIL lost 113-120 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 45% (44 of 98) to CHI's 46%, 16 of 48 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CHI's 22. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (11 of 17); Lopez added 20, Beasley 19. Q2 was theirs, 31-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 6-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 97-82 against them. Payne's -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs ATL 132-121 — MIL notes
MIL won 132-121. MIL shot 60% (53 of 89) to ATL's 45%, 14 of 33 from three, and got to the line 15 times to ATL's 21. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (14 of 20); Lillard added 25, Payne 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-23: a lead of 1 became 11. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
12/05 vs NYK 146-122 — MIL notes
MIL won 146-122. MIL shot 60% (55 of 91) to NYK's 49%, 23 of 38 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NYK's 33. G. Antetokounmpo led with 35 (15 of 22, 4 of 9 at the line); Lillard added 28, Beasley 18. The hinge was Q3, 37-24: a lead of 3 became 16, and the lead reached 27. B. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
12/07 vs IND 119-128 — MIL notes
MIL lost 119-128. MIL shot 45% (43 of 96) to IND's 49%, 12 of 33 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (13 of 19, 11 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 24, Middleton 20. Q3 was theirs, 43-28, turning a 12-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 100-76 against them. Payne's -18 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/11 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 128 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Crowder (13 straight), Connaughton (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; White at 23 and DeRozan at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without LaVine (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Chicago allowing 113 a night to Milwaukee's 123 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee plus-0. Call it Milwaukee 120, Chicago 115.
12/13 vs IND — 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 129 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (14 straight), Connaughton (5 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 125, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Turner at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Smith (5 straight), Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 37 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 127, Indiana 124, Indiana keeping it close.
12/16 vs DET — 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 134 a night and allowing 125, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 29 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 40 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (15 straight), Connaughton (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 28 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 20 and Cunningham at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Duren (4 straight), Bagley III (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 28 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and Detroit minus-11. Call it Milwaukee 127, Detroit 112, Milwaukee by 15.
12/17 vs HOU — 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 137 a night and allowing 124, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 33 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 38 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Crowder (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 98, shooting 41 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; VanVleet at 16 and Brooks at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Thompson (2 straight), Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 98 a night to Milwaukee's 124 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-11 a night and Milwaukee plus-1. Call it Milwaukee 116, Houston 115, Houston keeping it close.
11/27 vs POR 110-114 — IND notes
IND lost 110-114. IND shot 48% (42 of 88) to POR's 47%, 8 of 33 from three, and got to the line 24 times to POR's 31. Haliburton led with 33 (11 of 17, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Brown added 11, Turner 11. Q3 was theirs, 23-18, the deficit cut from 5 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 96-87 against them. Mathurin's -9 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ MIA 132-142 — IND notes
IND lost 132-142. IND took 12 more shots (98 to 86), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 51% to MIA's 56%, 11 of 43 from three, and got to the line 32 times to MIA's 45. IND turned it over 9 times to MIA's 14. The glass went 34-48 against them. Haliburton led with 44 (15 of 28, 6 of 16 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Toppin added 25, Brown 15. Q1 was theirs, 38-33, but the other 3 periods went 109-94 against them. They led by as many as 13. Mathurin's -14 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 @ MIA 144-129 — IND notes
IND won 144-129. IND shot 66% (56 of 85) to MIA's 54%, 16 of 32 from three. Brown led with 30 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); Nesmith added 22, Toppin 20. The hinge was Q3, 41-33: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Brown was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/04 vs BOS 122-112 — IND notes
IND won 119-112. IND shot 46% (43 of 94) to BOS's 47%, 19 of 40 from three, and went to the line 21 times to BOS's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 8. IND turned it over 6 times to BOS's 17. The glass went 41-56 against them. Haliburton led with 26 (10 of 18, 5 of 11 from three); Hield added 21, Turner 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-23: IND came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 7. IND trailed 48-55 at the half and won the second half 71-57. Hield was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/07 @ MIL 128-119 — IND notes
IND won 128-119. IND shot 49% (50 of 102) to MIL's 45%, 7 of 33 from three. Haliburton led with 27 (11 of 19, 3 of 9 from three); Turner added 26, Toppin 14. The hinge was Q2, 36-22: IND came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12. Mathurin was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/11 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Cunningham at 21 and Bogdanović at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 123, shooting 52 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 32 and Turner at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Smith (4 straight), Sheppard (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Indiana's 11 and the line, where Indiana takes 24 free throws a game to Detroit's 17. Call it Indiana 122, Detroit 116.
12/13 @ MIL — 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 129 a night and allowing 124, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 22 a game. Without Crowder (14 straight), Connaughton (5 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 125, shooting 53 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Turner at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Smith (5 straight), Sheppard (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 37 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 127, Indiana 124, Indiana keeping it close.
12/15 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 135, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Poole at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Shamet (4 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 125, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Turner at 21 a game. Without Nembhard (2 straight), Smith (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-2 a night and Washington minus-9 and the defense, Indiana allowing 125 a night to Washington's 135. Call it Indiana 129, Washington 121.
12/16 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 21 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Haliburton at 22 and Turner at 19 a game. Without Nembhard (3 straight), Smith (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to Indiana's 126 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-0. Call it Minnesota 122, Indiana 115.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BB B. Brown
BH B. Hield
BM B. Mathurin
IJ I. Jackson
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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12724:4811923:12+1:37-8
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 29s 0:29BLB. LopezDLD. LillardBLB. LopezBLB. LopezJUMP X2.RC.17 OR X2.LC.210 16 21 252 IND Q1 11:31 12s 0:12+2BHB. HieldMTM. TurnerOTO. ToppinDR AST M2.RM.030 12 123 MIL Q1 11:19 16s 0:45MBM. BeasleyX2.SO.19124 IND Q1 11:03 7s 0:19BHB. HieldOTO. ToppinDR X3.RC.220 55 MIL Q1 10:56 18s 1:03BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.240 146 IND Q1 10:38 18s 0:37+2THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR M2.RM.020 187 MIL Q1 10:20 23s 1:26+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M3.SO.2523 238 IND Q1 09:57 19s 0:56MTM. TurnerX2.RM.02169 MIL Q1 09:38 7s 1:33+3BLB. LopezBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLK DR AST M3.LW.260 0 7 710 IND Q1 09:31 21s 1:17+2BHB. HieldMTM. TurnerAST M2.RM.0021 2111 MIL Q1 09:10 10s 1:43+2KMK. MiddletonM2.SO.071012 IND Q1 09:00 14s 1:31BHB. HieldX2.SO.151113 MIL Q1 08:46 9s 1:52+2DLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.020 914 IND Q1 08:37 11s 1:42+2MTM. TurnerOTO. ToppinBBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonFL OR AST M2.RW.080 2 11 1115 MIL Q1 08:26 16s 2:08+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.031616 IND Q1 08:10 11s 1:53+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M2.SO.1511 1117 MIL Q1 07:59 17s 2:25+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT FT17 1718 IND Q1 07:42 9s 2:02OTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerFL X3.SO.260 619 MIL Q1 07:33 7s 2:32+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 7 720 IND Q1 07:26 13s 2:15+2THT. HaliburtonM2.LW.071321 MIL Q1 07:13 9s 2:41+3KMK. MiddletonM3.LW.26922 IND Q1 07:04 24s 2:39+2INDIND — teamMTM. TurnerBBB. BrownTM AST M2.RW.141 24 2423 MIL Q1 06:40 26s 3:07BLB. LopezX2.RW.112124 IND Q1 06:14 8s 2:47+3BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR AST M3.SO.260 8 825 MIL Q1 06:06 16s 3:23+2KMK. MiddletonM2.SO.081626 IND Q1 05:50 13s 3:00+1MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT X111 1127 MIL Q1 05:37 22s 3:45+2MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeasleyFL DR M2.RM.030 0 2228 IND Q1 05:15 19s 3:19+2BBB. BrownINDIND — teamANA. NembhardMTM. TurnerX2.LW.08 OR AST M2.RM.0114 14 19 1929 MIL Q1 04:56 17s 4:02DLD. LillardBLB. LopezBPB. PortisBPB. PortisBLK X3.RW.27 OR X2.RW.070 11 14 1530 IND Q1 04:39 13s 3:32ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonDR X2.SO.080 931 MIL Q1 04:26 11s 4:13BLB. LopezBPB. PortisMBM. BeauchampBLK DR X2.RM.020 0 832 IND Q1 04:15 2s 3:34MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinBLK DR TO0 0 233 MIL Q1 04:13 12s 4:25MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM X2.RW.100 934 IND Q1 04:01 18s 3:52ANA. NembhardTHT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithBLK DR X3.LW.280 0 1535 MIL Q1 03:43 11s 4:36GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 1136 IND Q1 03:32 6s 3:58+3THT. HaliburtonIJI. JacksonAST M2.RM.036 637 MIL Q1 03:26 18s 4:54+2BPB. PortisDLD. LillardMBM. BeauchampFL AST M2.RM.030 18 1838 IND Q1 03:08 15s 4:13IJI. JacksonX2.RM.041539 MIL Q1 02:53 25s 5:19+2MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDR X3.SO.26 OR M2.RM.010 17 21 2540 IND Q1 02:28 29s 4:42ANA. NesmithINDIND — teamBMB. MathurinBHB. HieldBHB. HieldX2.LW.05 OR X2.RW.23 OR X3.SO.2714 15 22 26 2741 MIL Q1 01:59 10s 5:29+2BPB. PortisMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR FT FT0 0 10 1042 IND Q1 01:49 17s 4:59ANA. NesmithTMT. McConnellFL X2.RW.090 1443 MIL Q1 01:32 11s 5:40BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X3.SO.250 844 IND Q1 01:21 9s 5:08BHB. HieldANA. NesmithDR X3.LW.250 445 MIL Q1 01:12 6s 5:46DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR X2.RM.020 346 IND Q1 01:06 16s 5:24+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellBHB. HieldDR AST M2.LW.050 17 1747 MIL Q1 00:49 19s 6:05AGA. GreenX2.SO.121648 IND Q1 00:31 14s 5:38+2IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellDR M2.LW.110 1449 MIL Q1 00:17 17s 6:22DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamX2.LW.15 OR17 17Q250 IND Q2 12:00 18s 5:56+2BMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinX2.LW.16 OR X2 OR FT FT15 18 18 18 18 1851 MIL Q2 11:42 20s 6:42+2KMK. MiddletonBPB. PortisFL M2.RW.060 2052 IND Q2 11:22 22s 6:18BMB. MathurinX2.RM.031953 MIL Q2 11:00 10s 6:52MBM. BeauchampGAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisBLK DR X2.RM.030 0 654 IND Q2 10:50 7s 6:25+1IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellDR FT X10 4 455 MIL Q2 10:43 12s 7:04KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeauchampKMK. MiddletonFL DR TO0 0 1256 IND Q2 10:31 12s 6:37+2TMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinINDIND — teamIJI. JacksonSTL X2.RM.04 OR M2.RM.020 5 6 1257 MIL Q2 10:19 20s 7:24+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLK X2.LC.13 OR FT X10 16 18 19 1958 IND Q2 09:59 12s 6:49BHB. HieldINDIND — teamBMB. MathurinFL DR TO0 0 1259 MIL Q2 09:47 12s 7:36+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0112 1260 IND Q2 09:35 8s 6:57+2TMT. McConnellM2.RW.10861 MIL Q2 09:27 13s 7:49BLB. LopezOF1362 IND Q2 09:14 8s 7:05+2TMT. McConnellM2.LC.05863 MIL Q2 09:06 13s 8:02CPC. PayneX2.RM.031264 IND Q2 08:53 15s 7:20INDIND — teamBHB. HieldDR X3.LW.260 1165 MIL Q2 08:38 8s 8:10BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonFL DR TO0 0 866 IND Q2 08:30 3s 7:23+2TMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellBMB. MathurinSTL AST M2.RM.020 3 367 MIL Q2 08:27 16s 8:26MILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyTM X3.SO.270 1268 IND Q2 08:11 3s 7:26IJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonDR TO0 369 MIL Q2 08:08 10s 8:36KMK. MiddletonX2.LC.12670 IND Q2 07:58 6s 7:32+2BBB. BrownTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.030 6 671 MIL Q2 07:52 8s 8:44KMK. MiddletonTO872 IND Q2 07:44 18s 7:50TMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellSTL X2.RW.110 1573 MIL Q2 07:26 11s 8:55+2AJA. Jackson Jr.KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL DR AST M2.RM.040 0 11 1174 IND Q2 07:15 20s 8:10+1MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT X119 1975 MIL Q2 06:55 18s 9:13DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL DR X2.RW.150 0 1476 IND Q2 06:37 7s 8:17+2MTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinDR M2.LW.140 777 MIL Q2 06:30 21s 9:34+2CPC. PayneMILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardX2.LW.10 OR AST M2.RM.0313 14 21 2178 IND Q2 06:09 8s 8:25+2THT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinAST M2.RM.038 879 MIL Q2 06:01 18s 9:52+2CPC. PayneDLD. LillardAST M2.RW.1318 1880 IND Q2 05:43 12s 8:37+3BBB. BrownTHT. HaliburtonFL M3.SO.260 1281 MIL Q2 05:31 24s 10:16BLB. LopezX3.SO.242382 IND Q2 05:07 13s 8:50MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.290 1083 MIL Q2 04:54 8s 10:24+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.030 884 IND Q2 04:46 11s 9:01+1OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinFT X19 985 MIL Q2 04:35 8s 10:32+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR M2.RM.020 0 886 IND Q2 04:27 21s 9:22INDIND — teamOTO. ToppinTM X3.RW.278 1687 MIL Q2 04:06 17s 10:49GAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneDR X3.LW.260 1588 IND Q2 03:49 18s 9:40+3OTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.LC.250 18 1889 MIL Q2 03:31 16s 11:05DLD. LillardTO1690 IND Q2 03:15 6s 9:46+2BHB. HieldBHB. HieldOTO. ToppinSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 691 MIL Q2 03:09 20s 11:25MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM TO0 2092 IND Q2 02:49 5s 9:51+2OTO. ToppinBHB. HieldOTO. ToppinBHB. HieldFL STL AST M2.RM.020 0 5 593 MIL Q2 02:44 18s 11:43+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.021894 IND Q2 02:26 17s 10:08+2BHB. HieldOTO. ToppinTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerX3.LW.27 OR AST M2.RM.037 11 17 1795 MIL Q2 02:09 22s 12:05GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.SO.102096 IND Q2 01:47 11s 10:19OTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerDR X3.SO.270 597 MIL Q2 01:36 10s 12:15+3GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M3.SO.260 10 1098 IND Q2 01:26 19s 10:38THT. HaliburtonX3.SO.261899 MIL Q2 01:07 10s 12:25GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR X3.SO.300 7100 IND Q2 00:56 8s 10:46+2BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR FT FT1 9 9101 MIL Q2 00:48 10s 12:35+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FT FT1 11 11102 IND Q2 00:38 7s 10:53+3THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerFL AST M3.RC.221 8 8103 MIL Q2 00:31 14s 12:50GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.0212104 IND Q2 00:17 16s 11:09MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.250 16105 MIL Q2 00:01 1s 12:51MBM. BeasleyDR0Q3106 IND Q3 12:00 19s 11:28MTM. TurnerX3.LW.2515107 MIL Q3 11:41 16s 13:07KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezDR X3.LC.240 12108 IND Q3 11:25 8s 11:36BBB. BrownBBB. BrownDR TO0 8109 MIL Q3 11:17 6s 13:13+3DLD. LillardDLD. LillardSTL M3.SO.260 6110 IND Q3 11:11 26s 12:02+2INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonTM M2.RW.093 26111 MIL Q3 10:45 14s 13:27+3BLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonAST M3.SO.2614 14112 IND Q3 10:31 12s 12:14+2THT. HaliburtonM2.SO.1612113 MIL Q3 10:19 14s 13:41+3KMK. MiddletonM3.LW.2714114 IND Q3 10:05 12s 12:26BHB. HieldX3.LW.268115 MIL Q3 09:53 7s 13:48+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 7 7116 IND Q3 09:46 11s 12:37BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonFL X3.SO.280 9117 MIL Q3 09:35 11s 13:59GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezDR X3.SO.290 8118 IND Q3 09:24 12s 12:49BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBHB. HieldBHB. HieldDR X2.LW.10 OR TO0 6 11 12119 MIL Q3 09:12 10s 14:09+1KMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL X1 OR FT0 10 10 10120 IND Q3 09:02 24s 13:13ANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonINDIND — teamINDIND — teamFL X3.RC.24 OR TO0 23 24 24121 MIL Q3 08:38 17s 14:26+3KMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardAST M3.SO.2617 17122 IND Q3 08:21 31s 13:44MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonBHB. HieldX2.SO.10 OR TO18 20 31123 MIL Q3 07:50 11s 14:37+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.LW.0711124 IND Q3 07:39 12s 13:56+2THT. HaliburtonM2.SO.1212125 MIL Q3 07:27 10s 14:47+3DLD. LillardM3.SO.2910126 IND Q3 07:17 12s 14:08+3THT. HaliburtonM3.SO.3012127 MIL Q3 07:05 18s 15:05+2GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezAST M2.SO.1318 18128 IND Q3 06:47 13s 14:21BBB. BrownX3.RW.2510129 MIL Q3 06:34 16s 15:21+3DLD. LillardBLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDR X3.LW.27 OR AST M3.RW.250 7 12 16 16130 IND Q3 06:18 16s 14:37INDIND — teamBHB. HieldTM X3.SO.262 12131 MIL Q3 06:02 12s 15:33+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LW.06 OR M2.RM.030 3 4 12132 IND Q3 05:50 14s 14:51+2BHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerBLK AST M2.RM.010 14 14133 MIL Q3 05:36 43s 16:16MBM. BeasleyMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LW.07 OR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.0234 35 37 39 41134 IND Q3 04:53 13s 15:04+2ANA. NesmithBMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerBMB. MathurinOTO. ToppinMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFL FL BLK BLK DR X2.LW.09 OR FT FT0 0 0 0 0 5 7 13 13135 MIL Q3 04:40 24s 16:40BPB. PortisBLB. LopezFL X2.RM.040 18136 IND Q3 04:16 6s 15:10+2THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonANA. 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AntetokounmpoFT FT14 14152 IND Q3 01:11 19s 16:44OTO. ToppinANA. NesmithFL X3.RW.250 16153 MIL Q3 00:51 24s 18:48+2MBM. BeauchampCPC. PayneBPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.021 21 24 25154 IND Q3 00:27 24s 17:08+3THT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithAST M3.RW.2524 24155 MIL Q3 00:04 4s 18:52GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamX3.SO.40 OR4 4Q4156 MIL Q4 12:00 19s 19:11CPC. PayneBPB. PortisBPB. PortisX3.LW.27 OR TO13 17 19157 IND Q4 11:41 13s 17:21+2IJI. JacksonANA. NembhardBMB. MathurinSTL AST M2.LW.220 13 13158 MIL Q4 11:28 26s 19:37CPC. PayneMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampMILMIL — teamMBM. BeauchampX3.SO.26 OR X1 OR X120 24 24 24 24159 IND Q4 11:02 10s 17:31+2IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinBMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellTMT. McConnellFL DR X3.LW.25 OR M20 0 5 10 10160 MIL Q4 10:52 12s 19:49+1KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampMILMIL — teamMBM. BeauchampX2.RM.04 OR X1 OR FT8 8 12 12 12161 IND Q4 10:40 14s 17:45BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellIJI. JacksonIJI. 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AntetokounmpoTM M2.SO.069 15175 IND Q4 07:54 19s 19:08+2BHB. HieldOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinX3.RW.27 OR M214 19 19176 MIL Q4 07:35 23s 21:40KMK. MiddletonX2.RM.0420177 IND Q4 07:12 10s 19:18+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerANA. NembhardTHT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonFL BLK DR X2.RM.02 OR M20 0 0 4 10 10178 MIL Q4 07:02 4s 21:44+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAST M2.RM.034 4179 IND Q4 06:58 24s 19:42INDIND — teamMTM. TurnerTM X3.RC.231 21180 MIL Q4 06:34 8s 21:52+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 8181 IND Q4 06:26 11s 19:53+2THT. HaliburtonBBB. BrownAST M2.SO.1311 11182 MIL Q4 06:15 19s 22:11BLB. LopezX3.SO.2817183 IND Q4 05:56 11s 20:04+2INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR AST M2.RM.010 11 11184 MIL Q4 05:45 17s 22:28+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0317 17185 IND Q4 05:28 19s 20:23+2BHB. HieldMTM. TurnerANA. NesmithBBB. BrownFL OR AST M2.SO.120 2 19 19186 MIL Q4 05:09 21s 22:49DLD. LillardX3.RW.2618187 IND Q4 04:48 16s 20:39BHB. HieldMTM. TurnerBHB. HieldBHB. HieldDR X2.RW.04 OR X20 12 16 16188 MIL Q4 04:32 20s 23:09GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardMILMIL — teamMBM. BeasleyDR X2.RM.03 OR X3.RW.290 4 5 18189 IND Q4 04:12 15s 20:54ANA. NesmithBHB. HieldTHT. HaliburtonBLK DR X2.RC.150 0 12190 MIL Q4 03:57 0s 23:09+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR FT FT0 0 0191 IND Q4 03:57 12s 21:06ANA. NesmithBBB. BrownFL X2.RM.030 10192 MIL Q4 03:45 11s 23:20GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezMBM. BeasleyBLK DR X3.SO.260 0 8193 IND Q4 03:34 8s 21:14+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerDR FT FT0 8 8194 MIL Q4 03:26 11s 23:31BLB. LopezMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardFL TM TO0 0 11195 IND Q4 03:15 17s 21:31MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerSTL X3.LC.230 13196 MIL Q4 02:58 18s 23:49+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDR FT FT0 18 18197 IND Q4 02:40 21s 21:52+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFL X2.RM.02 OR M20 19 21 21198 MIL Q4 02:19 12s 24:01KMK. MiddletonTO12199 IND Q4 02:07 7s 21:59+2BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBHB. HieldBHB. 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Pacers beat Bucks 128-119 to advance to face Lakers in NBA In-Season Tournament final
LAS VEGAS -- — Tyrese Haliburton hit his third 3-pointer with less than a minute left, pounded his chest, and looked down at his wrist to let everyone know one thing: “It’s our time!”
Haliburton had 27 points and 15 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 on Thursday night to advance to the championship game in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
The Pacers will face the Los Angeles Lakers for the title Saturday night. The Lakers routed New Orleans 133-89 in the second semifinal.
“We’re playing the right way and we’re shocking the world right now, we’re going to continue to do that,” Haliburton said. "And as long as we play the right way, we know we’re going to be in every basketball game.”
Myles Turner added 26 points for Indiana. Obi Toppin had 14 on 6-of-8 shooting, Isaiah Jackson chipped in 11 and Bruce Brown had 10.
Indiana is averaging a whopping 132.6 points during the tournament. Overall, they are averaging 128.3 this season — 131.7 over the last 14 games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 24 points, Khris Middleton had 20 and Brook Lopez 18.
Most important, however, was Indiana’s reserves outscoring Milwaukee’s backups 43-13. Indiana’s bench was a combined plus-62, while Milwaukee’s reserves were minus-46.
“Yeah, our bench really was the difference in today’s game,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “If you look at the plus-minus, it’s pretty obvious that those guys played a major role.”
It was most evident in the second quarter, when Bennedict Mathurtin and T.J. McConnell came into the game with the Pacers trailing by two, and sparked a 16-7 run that gave Indiana 43-36 lead while setting the tone for the starters as they eased back into the lineup.
“I know a lot of people don’t watch us play all the time, but we truly have one of the best benches in the NBA, if not the best bench in the NBA,” Haliburton said. “We’re a really deep team with a lot of different guys who can contribute. I’m sure we’ve got a lot of guys that people aren’t really familiar with, but they’ll be familiar all too soon, for sure.”
Down three after three quarters, the Pacers opened the fourth with a 14-8 run to take a 105-102 lead. Turner, Brown and Haliburton accounted for 17 points during a game-ending 21-13 run.
After scoring a season-high 146 points and making 23 of 38 3-pointers in a quarterfinal victory over New York, the Bucks were 12 of 33 on 3s and 43 of 96 overall from the field.
“We’ve got to close it out in the fourth quarter, which is something we’ve done very well, we just couldn’t pull it off tonight,” Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin said. “It’s not the outcome that we wanted but we made it to Vegas and we got to experience this. And I think it’s going to do wonders for our team. You always learn in wins and you learn in losses.”
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Pacers: Tournament title game Saturday night in Las Vegas against the Lakers.