MILWAUKEE — — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 factors, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double in his final 4 video games, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 129-117 on Friday night time.

Antetokounmpo had 22 factors, 15 rebounds and 12 assists Saturday in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte.

Damian Lillard had 24 factors and 12 assists for the Bucks. Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 18 factors and Bobby Portis added 17.

Pascal Siakam scored 25, Bennedict Mathurin 20 and Tyrese Haliburton 18 for the Pacers. Haliburton additionally had 9 assists.

The Bucks have gained three straight and 5 of six. The Pacers have misplaced three straight and 5 of six.

Milwaukee improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup motion. Indiana, the match runner-up final season, is 0-2. Each are enjoying in East Group B.

Takeaways

Pacers: Indiana gained eight of 11 conferences with the Bucks final season, together with a 4-2 victory in a first-round playoff collection. Friday’s recreation confirmed how a lot issues have modified up to now this 12 months for the Pacers, who’re struggling to recapture the shape they confirmed on their run to the 2024 Jap Convention finals.

Bucks: Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers acknowledged earlier than the sport the Bucks would have additional motivation of their first assembly with the staff that knocked them out of the playoffs final season. They certain performed that method whereas by no means trailing all night time.

Key second

After trailing by 20 with lower than 10 minutes left, Indiana bought the deficit right down to 108-102 with 5:52 remaining. Antetokounmpo discovered Trent for a 3-pointer with 5:33 left. Antetokounmpo then blocked a shot from Mathurin to begin a quick break, with Trent laying the ball off the glass to set Antetokounmpo up for a dunk.

Key stats

The Bucks shot 17 of 36 from 3-point vary.

Up subsequent

The Pacers host the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Bucks host Charlotte on Saturday.

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