Giannis Antetokounmpo

Antetokounmpo’s 30+18+11 three-pointer was useless, and the bench scored 70 points to help the Pacers reverse the Bucks.AFP file photo

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored a career-high 64 points in the last match, was useless in this game. The Pacers contributed 70 points off the bench and defeated the Bucks 122-113.

The Pacers won 4 consecutive games, with 6 players scoring in double figures, including Tyrese Haliburton, who had 26 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists.

The Bucks ended their two-game winning streak and lost to the Pacers three times in four games this season. The five starting players scored in double figures. Antetokounmpo played 36 minutes, making 11 of 20 shots, 8 of 11 free throws, and scored 30 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists. , the third big triple this season. Damian Lillard made only 3 of 16 shots and had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Bucks started the game with a 17-4 lead and led by as many as 15 points. It was just Haliburton’s attack and pass that activated the team’s offense and pushed the score ahead in the final quarter. In the decisive stage, the bench lineup showed more talent. The Bucks were suppressed by the Pacers’ offense and defense. Antetokounmpo dunked to continue chasing points, but the Pacers used free throws to consolidate the lead. Advantage to the end.

In this game, the Pacers made 5 of 35 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of only 14.3%. In this case, they still won.

The Pacers performed well off the bench, scoring a total of 70 points, while the Bucks only had 16 points. Bennedict Mathurin played 36 minutes, making 9 of 15 shots and 6 of 9 free throws. He scored 25 points and 13 rebounds, with a plus-minus of +22, including a career high in rebounds.

“This was a very difficult game,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said. “Even though we struggled throughout the game today, we still stuck to the team’s style of play.”

The Pacers have become Giannis Antetokounmpo’s main pain this season. They scored 54 points and 37 points in the first two games and lost in both games. In Game 3, they won with a new high of 64 points. After the game, the “stealing the ball” incident ushered in an uproar. This 30+ big triple still lost.

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2024-01-02 04:33:59

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