Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points (14 in the paint) and 15 assists, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119.
Bruce Brown’s 13-foot pull-up jumper put the Pacers ahead for good with 6:15 left in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks got within 113-112 on Damian Lillard’s 2 free throws with 2:40 to play, but Myles Turner answered with a tip-in, and the Bucks got no closer.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Bucks 11-6. Haliburton (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2023-24) scored 5 of the Pacers’ 11 on 2 for 4 shooting.
Turner had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Haliburton assisted on 6 of Turner’s 9 baskets.
For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points (26 in the paint) and 10 rebounds on 13 for 19 shooting, and Lillard added 24 points and 7 assists. Khris Middleton scored 20 points. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pacers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to the Bucks’ 12 and outscored them 43-13 off the bench. The Bucks forced 10 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Pacers 63-48 in 19 minutes together.