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Bucks Beat Pacers

Kris Middleton scored 33 points, and the Bucks beat the weary Indiana Pacers 120-116 on Thursday night.

Greg Monroe added 23 points for Milwaukee, which shot 58 percent (45 for 77) from the field. Jabari Parker, Giannis Antetokounmpo and reserve Jerryd Bayless had 14 points apiece.

The Bucks grabbed a 111-95 lead on Michael Carter-Williams' jumper with 4:41 left, but the Pacers scored 19 of the next 25 points to close to 117-114 on Paul George's two foul shots with 1:16 remaining. Solomon Hill's dunk trimmed the Bucks' lead to two with 7.7 seconds left, but Middleton hit two free throws to help Milwaukee stop a three-game losing streak.

George led the Pacers with 31 points. George Hill added 15 points and six rebounds.

All five Bucks starters scored in double figures, combining for 95 of Milwaukee's 120 points.

The Pacers host Detroit on Saturday.

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