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Milwaukee Bucks light the long-range fuse against the Indiana Pacers as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis steer the run?

The Milwaukee Bucks moved to 28-39 and the Indiana Pacers fell to 15-53 after the Bucks claimed a 134-123 result at Fiserv Forum on 3:30 PM EDT.


NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 25:  Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 25, 2023 in New York City.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Getty Images)

first quarter


The Milwaukee Bucks opened with 26 points while the Indiana Pacers countered with 34 points as the Pacers shot 50 percent from 3-point range on the game.


The Herd created extra possessions with 13 offensive rebounds in the game while the Pacers finished with 10 offensive rebounds.


second quarter


The Bucks poured in 36 points in the second quarter as Milwaukee finished with 49 made field goals on 54 percent shooting.


The Pacers added 31 points in the second quarter and finished with 34 assists while Milwaukee logged 31 assists.


Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 31 points and 14 rebounds, and Bobby Portis added 29 points and 10 rebounds, as Milwaukee Bucks post-match stats reflected 23 made 3-point shots.


third quarter


The Bucks swung the game with 40 points in the third quarter, a Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers turning point that lined up with 27 points off turnovers on 10 steals.


Ryan Rollins supplied 20 points and 7 assists, and Myles Turner had 13 points, as Milwaukee finished with 9 total turnovers and a 3.44 assist-to-turnover ratio.


Indiana scored 31 points in the third quarter and still finished at 52 percent from the field, but the Pacers were tagged with 19 turnovers that fed Milwaukee’s transition chances.


fourth quarter


The Bucks closed with 32 points in the fourth quarter and carried a biggest lead of 19 while leading for 23:51 of game time.


Indiana scored 27 points in the fourth quarter and got 55 bench points, while Milwaukee’s bench totaled 50 points to keep the margin intact.


The Herd’s Milwaukee Bucks match rating for this night started with 67 effective field goal percent and ended with 38 points in the paint, while the Pacers produced 30 points in the paint.


next game


The Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers final thoughts begin with the Bucks holding the season series game at home and moving on to a scheduled tip against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 8:00 PM EDT, March 17, 2026.


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