Giannis Antetokounmpo had a season-high 50 points (26 in the paint) and 14 rebounds, and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 128-119.
The Bucks took control with a 23-10 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 14.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 of his 50 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Pacers, Buddy Hield scored a season-high 36 points (24 on 8 3-pointers) on 14 for 20 shooting, and Tyrese Haliburton added 17 points, 8 assists and 4 steals.
The Bucks went 22 for 30 at the line to the Pacers’ 8 for 19. Jalen Smith fouled out.