Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks trade triple-pointers as ball movement meets a third-quarter swing at Fiserv Forum

The Indiana Pacers moved to 15-53 after a 134-123 road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who improved to 28-39 at Fiserv Forum on 3:30 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Indiana Pacers opened with 34 points in the first quarter while the Milwaukee Bucks scored 26.

The Pacers posted 52 field goals percent and 50 three points percent in the game, with 42 made field goals and 21 made triples.

The Pacers also recorded 34 assists, and that passing helped produce 10 fast break points on 4 fast break makes.

Second quarter

The Milwaukee Bucks answered with 36 second-quarter points, and the Pacers added 31 in the same quarter.

The Pacers bench produced 55 points, while the Bucks bench finished with 50 points.

Jay Huff scored 16 points and added 2 blocks for the Pacers, and Jarace Walker finished with 14 points and 6 assists.

Third quarter

The Milwaukee Bucks put up 40 points in the third quarter, and the Pacers matched with 31 points.

The Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks turning point showed up in the possession battle as the Bucks scored 27 points off turnovers while the Pacers scored 13 points off turnovers.

The Bucks finished with 10 steals and 9 total turnovers, and the Pacers finished with 5 steals and 19 total turnovers.

Fourth quarter

The Bucks closed with 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Pacers scored 27 in the period.

The Pacers got 32 points from Aaron Nesmith, and T.J. McConnell added 11 assists as part of the team’s 34-assist night, according to Indiana Pacers post-match stats.

The Bucks shot 54 field goals percent and 52 three points percent, with 49 made field goals and 23 made triples, and they also scored 38 points in the paint.

The Pacers finished with 48 total rebounds and 6 blocks, and the Bucks ended with 43 total rebounds and 2 blocks as what went wrong for Indiana Pacers came down to giveaways and Milwaukee’s scoring run.

Next up

The Indiana Pacers coach post-game reaction followed a game where the Pacers led for 22:00 and the Bucks led for 23:51.

The Pacers are scheduled to play the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on 3/17/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with broadcasts on FDSIN and MSG.

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