Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a buzzer-beater to cap a dramatic 117-115 victory for the Milwaukee Bucks over the Indiana Pacers, ending a tense night in Indianapolis. Antetokounmpo finished with 33 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, sinking the last-second fadeaway after Aaron Nesmith had tied the game with a layup.
The win underscored Milwaukee’s resilience. Antetokounmpo entered the matchup as the NBA’s leading scorer, averaging 34 points per game this season, and shot 14-of-21.
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The game carried extra emotion because it marked Myles Turner’s first return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse since leaving the Pacers after ten seasons. When the Bucks showed a tribute video for Turner, parts of the Indiana crowd booed loudly.
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Turner responded with a wry mime closing an imaginary book, then winking and waving, a reaction captured and shared widely. He also reflected on the move as a business decision, saying it was “a $40 million difference at the end of the day,” and admitted mixed emotions.
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Antetokounmpo publicly defended his teammate after the jeers.
“It is bigger than sport. … He’s gonna go back home and he’s gonna be like, ‘OK, 10 years just went down the drain.’ And that’s not fair for anybody that gave 10 years to the game and 10 years to the Pacers,” he said, voicing empathy and respect for Turner’s decade of service.
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#Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on Myles Turner being booed in Indy:
“It is bigger than sport. … He’s gonna go back home and he’s gonna be like, ‘OK, 10 years just went down the drain.’ And that’s not fair for anybody that gave 10 years to the game and 10 years to the #Pacers.” pic.twitter.com/MXzoJW6fCB
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Milwaukee leaves Indianapolis with a statement win and will look to build on this momentum. The victory highlighted the Bucks’ offensive firepower and defensive grit. Turner’s contributions of nine points, seven rebounds and five blocks in his return, and reinforced the team’s unity as the season unfolds.
“At the end of the day, again, all the booing, all that, it was just me trying to show camaraderie, encouragement to my teammate,” Antetokounmpo added.,
The Bucks will aim to carry this momentum into upcoming games and maintain cohesion. Fans and media will be watching very closely.
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