The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers 99 - 85 at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening. The Pacers led by five, 50 - 45, at halftime but the Bucks came out charging in the third quarter, where they out - scored the Pacers 29 - 11. The Bucks carried the momentum into the fourth, where they continued to dominate, winning the quarter 25 - 17, to amass the 14 - point winning margin and their fifth - straight win. This was a huge win for the Bucks (31 - 33), as it propels them into the eighth seed in the East, in part thanks the Bull's loss on Friday night. The Pacers (33 - 32) sit sixth in the East, and are a team that the Bucks are chasing, making the win even sweeter for Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, with 21 points to go along with eight rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block, in 39 minutes. Khris Middleton added 21 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting, in 37 minutes. Antetokounmpo (six) and Middleton (seven) both struggled with turnovers, combining for 13 of the team's 22. The Bucks shot 52 percent in the contest, including 41 percent from deep. The Bucks will face the second night of a back - to - back, as they go on to host the Timberwolves on Saturday. Paul George led the way for the Pacers, with 18 points on 5 - of - 14 shooting, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals, as he led the team in all four categories, in 42 minutes. Jeff Teague finished with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, in 35 minutes, while Monta Ellis chipped in 12 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting, off the bench. This marks the third loss in five games for the Pacers, who will look to bounce back, as they play host to the Heat on Sunday.
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