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Giannis Leads Bucks Past Pacers

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 18 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists, and the Bucks spoiled Malcolm Brogdon's return to Milwaukee with a 117-89 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night.

 

Wesley Matthews scored 19 points for NBA-leading Milwaukee, which has won three in a row since a 120-116 loss to Dallas stopped an 18-game win streak.

 

Brogdon scored his first points on a layup with 10:28 to play in the second quarter, giving the Pacers a 26-24 lead. Donte DiVincenzo made a layup to give Milwaukee a 56-55 advantage with 53 seconds left in the first half, and the Bucks never trailed again.

 

Milwaukee outscored Indiana 58-34 in the second half and had a 48-34 advantage in points in the paint.

 

Domantas Sabonis had 19 points and 18 rebounds for Indiana and McDermott finished with 15 points.

 

The Pacers shot 12 for 40 from 3-point range. The Bucks made 15 3-pointers, including five straight in the fourth.

 

Brook Lopez and George Hill each had 17 points for the Bucks. Hill is averaging 16 points off the bench over the last three games.

 

The Pacers host the Raptors on Monday.

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