By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 18:22 EDT, 15 March 2026 | Updated: 18:22 EDT, 15 March 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 134-123 on Sunday.
Antetokounmpo also had eight assists while Bobby Portis scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds. Ryan Rollins shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the 3-point line, to finish with 20 points, seven assists and three steals.
Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 32 points. Indiana also got 16 points and two blocks from Jay Huff.
The Bucks trailed 65-62 at halftime but turned a six-point fourth-quarter lead into an 18-point advantage with a 15-3 run to make it 119-101 with 8:45 left in the quarter.
The Pacers turned the ball over 18 times, nine more times than the Bucks.
The Bucks will host the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo hangs on the rim after dunking during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
The Pacers travel to meet the Knicks on Tuesday.
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks past Indiana Pacers' Obi Toppin during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Ivica Zubac during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Ryan Rollins, right, passes around Indiana Pacers' T.J. McConnell, center, and Jay Huff during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Taurean Prince (12) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Aaron Nesmith, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 15, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)