Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 54 factors and grabbed 12 rebounds, however it was not sufficient for the Milwaukee Bucks, who misplaced 126-124 to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.
The Pacers had been led by Tyrese Haliburton’s 29 factors and 10 assists. Bennedict Mathurin added 26 factors and 11 rebounds, and Myles Turner scored 21 and grabbed six rebounds. It was the fifth recreation in a row the Pacers scored over 120 factors.
It was the seventh time in Antetokounmpo’s profession that he scored not less than 50 factors in a regular-season recreation. Khris Middleton additionally chipped in 19 and Malik Beasley added 13. The Bucks had been lacking Damian Lillard, who has a calf harm.
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The Pacers jumped out to a powerful begin, main 27-9 on Haliburton’s 3-pointer with 4:55 left within the first quarter. Indiana hit 8 of 16 makes an attempt from past the arc within the first quarter to take a 38-24 lead.
The Bucks answered rapidly, occurring an 11-2 run to start out the second quarter. They finally reduce the deficit to 66-60 heading into halftime.
Antetokounmpo had 26 factors within the first half.
Antetokounmpo scored 9 consecutive factors for the Bucks to open the second half. But Indiana stored it shut, taking pictures practically 41.7 p.c from past the arc within the recreation.
Despite his dominance, Antetokounmpo dedicated back-to-back turnovers with simply over a minute to go, giving Indiana the chance to take the lead and lengthen it on the free-throw line.
With the Pacers then up by three, Middleton missed an open 3-pointer, sealing the loss for the Bucks.
The Pacers, who ended a 10-game, head-to-head shedding streak towards the Bucks final season, have gained the primary of 4 conferences with Milwaukee this season.
Dejounte Murray, Hawks sinks Magic in final minute
Dejounte Murray swished a 3-pointer from the left nook with 31 seconds left to offer the Atlanta Hawks a 120-119 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night time in Mexico City.
Atlanta’s Trae Young scored 33 of his 41 factors within the first half, and his eighth help of the night time got here on Murray’s decisive shot. Young made 5 3-pointers and in addition collected 5 rebounds.
Jalen Johnson recorded 19 factors and 9 rebounds, Murray scored 16 factors and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 15 because the Hawks gained for the fifth time in six video games. De’Andre Hunter added 12 as Atlanta defeated the Magic for the tenth time previously 12 conferences.
Jalen Suggs had 21 factors and a career-high six steals whereas Paolo Banchero scored 17 factors for Orlando. Banchero missed a possible successful 3-pointer with seven seconds to go.
Markelle Fultz and Moritz Wagner had 13 factors apiece for the Magic, whereas Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Isaac and Franz Wagner every scored 12.
Orlando shot 46.7 p.c from the sphere, together with 10 of 27 (37 p.c) from 3-point vary, whereas shedding for the fourth time in six video games.
Atlanta made 48.2 p.c of its field-goal makes an attempt and was 15 of 39 (38.5 p.c) from behind the arc. Clint Capela grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hawks.
The Magic led 98-93 getting into the fourth quarter. Moritz Wagner scored eight factors whereas Orlando tallied 13 of the primary 20 of the quarter to extend its result in 11 with 8:13 remaining.
The Hawks responded with a 14-2 surge and took a 114-113 lead on Johnson’s layup with 4:04 to play.
Later within the interval, Franz Wagner’s driving hoop with 42 seconds remaining gave Orlando a 119-117 lead.
Young achieved a season excessive for factors earlier than the primary half was even full. He scored 12 factors within the first quarter earlier than tallying 21 within the second, and Atlanta held a 73-69 halftime edge.
Suggs recorded 16 factors and 4 steals within the half for Orlando.
Young went chilly within the third quarter, hitting simply 1 of seven photographs whereas scoring two factors.
The Magic trailed by six earlier than occurring a 15-2 run. Anthony made 4 consecutive free throws to cap the run and provides Orlando a 95-88 lead with 1:52 remaining within the third.
