Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 31 points before getting injured, Bucks beat Pacers 134-123
Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly as he completed a dunk late in the third quarter. He briefly remained in the game and dunked again on Milwaukee’s next possession. He got fouled the possession after that and attempted a pair of free throws before heading to the locker room.
“My guess is he hyperextended his knee, but I’m guessing,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said.
Antetokounmpo also had eight assists while Bobby Portis scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds. Ryan Rollins shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the 3-point line, to finish with 20 points, seven assists and three steals.
Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 32 points. Indiana also got 16 points and two blocks from Jay Huff.
The Bucks trailed 65-62 at halftime but turned a six-point fourth-quarter lead into an 18-point advantage with a 15-3 run to make it 119-101 with 8:45 left in the quarter.
The Pacers turned the ball over 18 times, nine more times than the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo said he wasn’t planning on getting imaging. The two-time MVP said he believed he could have finished the game but chose to follow the advice of the Bucks’ training staff.
“I’m just going to go back home, sleep, see how I feel tomorrow, try to lift some weights,” Antetokounmpo said. “If I have a little bit of discomfort, then I’ll go from there. As of now, I’m not really bothered.”
The 31-year-old Antetokounmpo has missed a career-high 31 games this season. He’s had two extended absences because of strains in his right calf. He sat out the Bucks’ 122-99 loss at Atlanta on Saturday because of a sprained left ankle.
The Pacers travel to meet the Knicks on Tuesday.
Regular Season Series
MIL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 123 - 134 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 123 - 134 |
| 4th 20.3 |  |
Ryan Rollins makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot | 123 - 134 |
| 4th 42.7 |  |
Kobe Brown makes driving layup | 123 - 131 |
| 4th 57.3 | |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo enters the game for Kyle Kuzma | 121 - 131 |
Statistics
 IND |
 MIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-81 | FG | 49-90 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 21-42 | 3PT | 23-44 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 18-23 | FT | 13-19 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 34 | Assists | 31 |
| 5 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 27 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 19 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 46 | Percent Led | 50 |
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. McConnell, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Aaron Nesmith, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 12 |
| Tyrese Haliburton, G | Out | Nov 11 |
| Johnny Furphy, G | Out | Oct 30 |
| Ben Sheppard, G | Out | Oct 28 |
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