The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 25 points. 12 rebounds and five assists on 10-for-15 shooting (3-for-7 from the 3-point line). He is also one of seven Pacers in double figures in scoring. Bennedict Mathurin scored 17 off the bench on 5-for-12 shooting (3-for-5 from downtown).
Tyrese Haliburton finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, including the crucial 4-point play that won the game for Indiana. Myles Turner had 13 points and six rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell added 12 points apiece. McConnell also had seven assists and four steals off the bench.

Brook Lopez led the Bucks with 23 points and seven rebounds on 9-for-11 shooting (2-for-4 on 3-pointers). Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 19 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists. He shot 9-for-14 (64.3%). Taurean Prince contributed 18 points and six rebounds, while Damian Lillard had 15 points and 11 assists on 4-for-14 shooting.
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The game was crucial for the division rivals as they battle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. With the win, Indiana is now tied with Milwaukee for the No. 4 seed. They both have a 36-28 record. Coming into the game, both teams were on losing streaks. Indiana avoided a fourth straight defeat, while Milwaukee lost its third consecutive game.
Tuesday's game was the third of the four-game season series between Milwaukee and Indiana. The Bucks won the previous two matches. On Nov. 22, they had a 129-117 win in Milwaukee and on Dec. 31, they secured a 120-112 victory on the road. They will meet for the fourth and final time on Saturday at Fiserv Forum.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers player stats and box score
Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score
Indiana Pacers player stats and box score
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers game summary
At the end of a back-and-forth first quarter, the Indiana Pacers had a 32-28 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Pascal Siakam had nine points and seven rebounds, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had six points and seven rebounds.
Indiana had a two-point lead heading into the halftime break, 57-55. Siakam already had a double-double, contributing 16 points and 10 rebounds on 6-for-7 shooting. Bennedict Mathurin added 11 points off the bench.
On the other hand, Taurean Prince scored 14 on 5-for-12 shooting, including 4-for-7 from the 3-point line. Antetokounmpo had 12 points and nine rebounds at the half.
Heading into the final frame, the game is tied at 88. At that point, the Bucks shot 51.6%, while the Pacers went 49.3%.
Down the stretch, Milwaukee's 7-0 run gave them a 112-100 lead with 1:07 remaining. Tyrese Haliburton was fouled on a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds to tie the game at 114. He made the bonus free throw to complete a 4-point play and give Indiana the advantage. Antetonkounmpo missed the final shot.
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