Bucks vs Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo sat out his third straight game with knee soreness, but the Bucks got back in the win column after two losses.

11](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2023/01/11/trae-young-out-for-hawks-in-game-vs-milwaukee-bucks-at-state-farm-arena-atlanta-january-11-2023/69796804007/) before being shut down before the two games in Miami. Allen isn't afraid to go to the rim and he showed that in challenging all 6 feet 11 inches of Turner on the fast break. [Haliburton suffered the injuries](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/12/pacers-injuries-tyrese-haliburton-leaves-game-with-knee-injury/69800839007/) Jan. The Bucks had just pulled within one when McConnell led a last-second surge to give his team a seven-point advantage going into the second quarter. The 22-year-old is having [an all-star caliber campaign](https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2023/01/12/nba-all-star-game-indiana-pacers-guard-tyrese-haliburton-start/69802183007/), averaging 20.2 points and 10.2 assists per game. In his two previous starts in place of Antetokounmpo, Portis was just 9 for 22 from the field (40.9%), including 1 for 5 from behind the three-point line. He poured in 10 points, had two assists and a steal for Indiana in the opening quarter and helped his team take a 38-31 lead after the Bucks made it 32-31. McConnell would see a more concerted effort from Bucks defenders in the second half, a much-needed move for Milwaukee and one that helped key their comeback. “A lot of energy and a lot of points,” Holiday said of McConnell. The Pacers backup guard set the tone for his team – and himself – in his first five minutes of the game off the bench on Monday. And obviously there’s going to be nights where the team is just hot, you don’t have it, but you know, it’s been happening a lot of as of late, so that’s something we’ve got to; it’s nice to win but we’ve got to learn from the lessons of let’s not get in that situation.” He also had a steal that led to an Allen three and a three-pointer of his own to make it 110-107 Bucks.

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Bobby Portis had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks. Brook Lopez had 19 points, Grayson Allen 17 and Nwora 14. Buddy Hield scored 18 and Bennedict Mathurin ...

In their only previous meeting this season, the Bucks won 104-101 in overtime at Toronto on Jan. The Bucks went 23 of 46 from beyond the arc and had their most 3-pointers this season. Jordan Nwora's 3-pointer with 7:40 left put the Bucks ahead for good at 108-107. Holiday scored 21 of his points after halftime to lead the comeback. Holiday scored a season-high 35 points to go along with 11 assists for his third straight double-double and the Bucks rallied to beat the Pacers 132-119 on Monday. Holiday's lone All-Star appearance came in 2013 with the Philadelphia 76ers. McConnell adding a career-high 29 points - including 25 in the first half - plus nine assists. The Bucks played without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for a third straight game due to left knee soreness. Indiana responded with consecutive baskets from Andrew Nembhard and Jalen Smith. And his offensive game, he just plays at his own pace, can score at all three levels. ''They show up on a nightly basis. They were pretty much getting things in the paint and getting 3s at the same time.''

Regardless, the short-handed Pacers are still to trying to make things work without Tyrese Haliburton in the lineup. Myles Turner also remains questionable, but ...

Myles Turner also remains questionable, but will be a game-time decision with hopes he can give it a go. However, after being listed as probable, the Bucks have changed course and now Giannis will be out for the afternoon tilt. That includes consecutive losses to the