Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points (20 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 126-119.
The Bucks took control with a 32-10 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 21.
Damian Lillard had 25 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and Taurean Prince added 14 points and a career-high 5 steals.
For the Pacers, Aaron Nesmith scored a career-high 30 points on 11 for 16 shooting, and Pascal Siakam added 26 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 24 points, 15 assists and 5 steals. The Pacers had 3 20-point scorers.
The Bucks shot 54.4% from the field and 40.5% from 3 to the Pacers’ 47.9% and 39.5%. The Pacers outscored the Bucks 26-7 off turnovers. The Pacers outscored the Bucks 37-21 in 9 minutes with Siakam, Nembhard, Toppin, Haliburton and Nesmith on the floor together. Antetokounmpo fouled out.