Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 120-112 comeback win over the Pacers on Tuesday.
Brook Lopez added 16 points for Milwaukee, which came back from a 19-point deficit in the second half. Khris Middleton scored 15 points, while Bobby Portis and Gary Trent Jr. each chipped in 14 points.
Benedict Mathurin led Indiana with 25 points, and Pascal Siakam added 20. Tyrese Haliburton struggled, scoring 12 points on 3-of-13 shooting.
The first half was tough for both teams offensively. The Bucks had trouble shooting, and the Pacers struggled with turnovers. Indiana managed to pull ahead at the end of the second quarter, leading 64-53 at halftime. Milwaukee made just 4 of 20 three-pointers in the first half.
Indiana started the second half strong, with a 19-11 run that gave them a 19-point lead, their biggest of the game. However, they went cold, failing to score for over four minutes, which allowed the Bucks to climb back.
After missing his first nine shots, Damian Lillard finally found his rhythm, hitting back-to-back three-pointers that brought the Bucks within three points, 91-88, heading into the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee tied the game at 99 with 7:22 left, thanks to Antetokounmpo stepping up after a slow start. The game remained close until the Bucks finally took the lead at 107-104, their first lead since the opening quarter.
Gary Trent Jr. came through with clutch shooting, hitting two big three-pointers, including one at the shot clock buzzer, to give the Bucks a five-point lead with just under two minutes to go.
Antetokounmpo sealed the win with a jumper and a free throw. He scored 26 of his 30 points in the second half, including 13 in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks are now 2-0 against Indiana this season, with two more games left between the division rivals.
