NBA: Hot-shooting Bucks earn season sweep of Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bobby Portis added 29 off the bench to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 134-123 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.

Antetokounmpo came close to a triple-double with 14 rebounds and eight assists, while Ryan Rollins contributed 20 points and seven assists.

For Indiana, who were once again without Pascal Siakam due to a knee injury, Aaron Nesmith led the way with 32 points. Jay Huff added 16, and Jarace Walker finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

The first half belonged largely to Nesmith, who scored 14 points in the first quarter to help Indiana build a 34-26 lead. He added 10 more points in the second quarter, but Milwaukee began to heat up from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 11 three-pointers to cut the deficit to 65-62 at halftime. Antetokounmpo had 18 points and 11 rebounds by the break, while Portis added 13 points.

The Bucks kept up their 3-point shooting in the third, making 6 of 9 attempts from deep. Antetokounmpo scored 13 more points in the quarter, giving Milwaukee a six-point lead heading into the fourth.

Milwaukee came out strong in the final quarter, going on a 9-2 run early, with Portis scoring 13 of his points in the period to seal the victory.

The Bucks tied a season-high with 23 made three-pointers and managed just nine turnovers, one more than their season low.

With the win, Milwaukee completed a season-series sweep over Indiana and extended their winning streak against the Pacers to five games. Overall, the Bucks have won seven of their last eight matchups.

—Field Level Media/Reuters