Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with 24 points and Ryan Rollins followed with 23 as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three game losing streak with a 111-94 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo for a seventh straight game, the Bucks leaned on balanced offense and sharp shooting to secure the victory.
Kuzma added 15 points and Bobby Portis finished with 14 points and nine rebounds, helping Milwaukee connect on 51 percent of its shots. Former Pacers big man Myles Turner posted 10 points and three blocks and was met with steady boos from the crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Porter Jr. and the Bucks opened up an 18 point lead in the first half and pushed it to 86-61 by the end of the third quarter, putting Indiana in a deep hole. The Pacers mounted a brief push in the fourth, trimming the margin to 99-90 on Ethan Thompson’s three with 4:35 left. The Bucks answered immediately with a 7-0 run to put the game away and seal the victory.
The Bucks return to the win column
Dec 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
T.J. McConnell paced Indiana with 16 points off the bench, and Pascal Siakam finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. Andrew Nembhard added 14 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 13, and the loss marked Indiana’s sixth straight. The Pacers struggled from deep, hitting just eight of 31 three point attempts, while Milwaukee connected on 10 of 30.
The win lifted the Bucks to 12-18, and the Bucks will head to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Friday. Indiana dropped to 6-24 and will welcome the Boston Celtics on Friday to open a two-game homestand.
Dec 23, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) passes the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
The Bucks are back in a more typical rhythm of the NBA schedule as they continue a five game road trip, with a brief holiday stop in Milwaukee mixed in. From Dec. 9 through Dec. 20, however, they managed six practices, including two held on travel days before road games that later ended in losses.