Indiana Pacers vs Milwaukee Bucks — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Milwaukee Bucks erased a halftime deficit, outscoring the Indiana Pacers 110-102 in a regular season contest. After a tight first quarter saw the Bucks take a narrow 31-29 lead, the Pacers surged in the second period, building a considerable advantage. However, Milwaukee steadily chipped away at the lead in the third quarter before pulling away decisively in the fourth, confounding SportsFBI's pregame model which had leaned towards an Indiana victory at 58%.

Indiana's strong second quarter, where they outscored Milwaukee 32-19, established their initial control of the game. Tyrese Haliburton was instrumental for the Pacers, contributing 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists, including four three-pointers on 8-of-17 shooting. Pascal Siakam added 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists for Indiana, also shooting 8-of-17 from the field.

The Bucks began their comeback in the third quarter, reversing the momentum with a 34-24 scoring advantage, and then sealed the win by outscoring Indiana 26-17 in the final period. Tyler Herro led Milwaukee's offensive effort with a versatile performance of 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting three three-pointers on 7-of-14 shooting. Ryan Rollins provided 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists for the Bucks, matching Herro's three three-pointers on 7-of-14 shooting. Kyle Kuzma also contributed significantly, scoring 17 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists, notably sinking four three-pointers on an efficient 6-of-10 from the field.