The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
The Milwaukee Bucks are spending $11,608,022 per win while the Indiana Pacers are spending $10,897,053 per win
Game Time: 3:00 PM EST on Tuesday December 31, 2024
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Home TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Indiana
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Away Radio: 620 AM/103.3 FM WTMJ
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Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
Notes on Bucks’ 19-point comeback in Indy:
– Pacers 103 ORTG marked 7th best DRTG of Bucks’ season
– Bucks 10 TOs in 1st half, just 2 in 2nd. Pacers had 5 of 18 TO in final quarter
– At 83-64, Pacers were 9/21 from 3 vs Bucks 4/21. Bucks then made 8/12 to close vs Indy 4/16 – 7:55 PM
@fmaddenNBA
Notes on Bucks’ 19-point comeback in Indy:
– Pacers 103 ORTG marked 7th best DRTG of Bucks’ season
– Bucks 10 TOs in 1st half, just 2 in 2nd. Pacers had 5 of 18 TO in final quarter
– At 83-64, Pacers were 9/21 from 3 vs Bucks 4/21. Bucks then made 8/12 to close vs Indy 4/16 – 7:55 PM
Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns, ties record mark & joins a rare club with his 4,000th assist – and keys Bucks’ 120-112 comeback victory over Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:40 PM
@JimOwczarski
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns, ties record mark & joins a rare club with his 4,000th assist – and keys Bucks’ 120-112 comeback victory over Pacers jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 7:40 PM
Eric Patten
@EricPatten
Interesting that Haliburton doesn’t say much when the Bucks are full strength – 6:13 PM
@EricPatten
Interesting that Haliburton doesn’t say much when the Bucks are full strength – 6:13 PM
Rob Peterson
@ShotDrJr
Far be it for me to provide advice for one of the best players on the planet, but Giannis should shoot his free throws as he does his midrange jumpers. No, not by jumping, but his midrange shooting stroke is fluid; on his free throws, he pauses. Don’t stop at the top. – 5:44 PM
@ShotDrJr
Far be it for me to provide advice for one of the best players on the planet, but Giannis should shoot his free throws as he does his midrange jumpers. No, not by jumping, but his midrange shooting stroke is fluid; on his free throws, he pauses. Don’t stop at the top. – 5:44 PM
Mark Montieth
@MarkMontieth
All teams struggle playing with a big lead but the Pacers are one of the worst. They led Milwaukee by 19 in the third and predictably lost the lead – and then the game. Reflects a lack of mental toughness. They respond well to adversity but can’t handle prosperity. – 5:37 PM
@MarkMontieth
All teams struggle playing with a big lead but the Pacers are one of the worst. They led Milwaukee by 19 in the third and predictably lost the lead – and then the game. Reflects a lack of mental toughness. They respond well to adversity but can’t handle prosperity. – 5:37 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers led by as many as 19, but were outplayed in the second half of a 120-112 loss to the Bucks. Yielded three 30-point quarters.
Giannis had 30-12-5, Portis with 14/15. Mathurin led the Pacers with 25/9 and Turner added 16/10.
Next: Thu. at Miami – 5:37 PM
@ScottAgness
Pacers led by as many as 19, but were outplayed in the second half of a 120-112 loss to the Bucks. Yielded three 30-point quarters.
Giannis had 30-12-5, Portis with 14/15. Mathurin led the Pacers with 25/9 and Turner added 16/10.
Next: Thu. at Miami – 5:37 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
Giannis today:
30 PTS
12 REB
5 AST
Leading the league in 30/10/5 games. pic.x.com/r14bqFH1Lp – 5:37 PM
@statmuse
Giannis today:
30 PTS
12 REB
5 AST
Leading the league in 30/10/5 games. pic.x.com/r14bqFH1Lp – 5:37 PM
Nate Duncan
@NateDuncanNBA
Benn Mathurin’s offensive game in a nutshell. Down 7 with a minute to go, it’s swung to him off the oreb. One more pass to Haliburton is wide open for a 3. Instead he holds it, then drives and finishes a tough 2 through a couple guys at the rim. – 5:29 PM
@NateDuncanNBA
Benn Mathurin’s offensive game in a nutshell. Down 7 with a minute to go, it’s swung to him off the oreb. One more pass to Haliburton is wide open for a 3. Instead he holds it, then drives and finishes a tough 2 through a couple guys at the rim. – 5:29 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
A huge successful challenge by the Bucks, no foul on Lillard. I thought he got Nembhard twice. Instead, Bucks ball — and a 5-point lead.
Significant. – 5:27 PM
@ScottAgness
A huge successful challenge by the Bucks, no foul on Lillard. I thought he got Nembhard twice. Instead, Bucks ball — and a 5-point lead.
Significant. – 5:27 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Annnd here come the Bucks. B2b 3s by Lillard, for his first points of the game, has the Bucks within three with 80secs left in the 3Q. Bucks have also shifted to a 2-3 zone. – 4:53 PM
@ScottAgness
Annnd here come the Bucks. B2b 3s by Lillard, for his first points of the game, has the Bucks within three with 80secs left in the 3Q. Bucks have also shifted to a 2-3 zone. – 4:53 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers center Isaiah Jackson, who’s out with Achilles tendon rehab, is at today’s game to conclude 2024. – 4:46 PM
@ScottAgness
Pacers center Isaiah Jackson, who’s out with Achilles tendon rehab, is at today’s game to conclude 2024. – 4:46 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers are excellent in transition and have surged ahead by 19 mid-3Q. Mathurin just sank back-to-back 3s on Haitian Independence Day and celebrated by counting by hand – 1, 2, 3.
Pacers with nine 3s to Bucks’ four. MIL looks like it is ready for NYE. Lillard (0/9) scoreless. – 4:36 PM
@ScottAgness
Pacers are excellent in transition and have surged ahead by 19 mid-3Q. Mathurin just sank back-to-back 3s on Haitian Independence Day and celebrated by counting by hand – 1, 2, 3.
Pacers with nine 3s to Bucks’ four. MIL looks like it is ready for NYE. Lillard (0/9) scoreless. – 4:36 PM
Frank Madden
@fmaddenNBA
Do teams like playing matinees on New Year’s Eve?
Milwaukee Bucks: “No” – 4:07 PM
@fmaddenNBA
Do teams like playing matinees on New Year’s Eve?
Milwaukee Bucks: “No” – 4:07 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
After that missed 3 by Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo committed a transition take foul. Been a rough first half for him.
Looks like he is struggling to get through the illness that has kept him out the last few games.
Pacers up, 56-48, with 2:56 left in the first half. – 4:00 PM
@eric_nehm
After that missed 3 by Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo committed a transition take foul. Been a rough first half for him.
Looks like he is struggling to get through the illness that has kept him out the last few games.
Pacers up, 56-48, with 2:56 left in the first half. – 4:00 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Pacers, especially Nembhard, doing a good job of containing Lillard.
Picking him up fullcourt, making everything difficult. And he’s still scoreless. – 3:58 PM
@ScottAgness
Pacers, especially Nembhard, doing a good job of containing Lillard.
Picking him up fullcourt, making everything difficult. And he’s still scoreless. – 3:58 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Pacers lead, 41-39, with 7:48 left in the first half. Bobby Portis & Gary Trent Jr. each have eight points off the bench and they’re tied as scoring leaders for the Bucks.
Right now, it’s close because the Pacers have nine turnovers and the Bucks are 15-of-38 from the field. – 3:50 PM
@eric_nehm
The Pacers lead, 41-39, with 7:48 left in the first half. Bobby Portis & Gary Trent Jr. each have eight points off the bench and they’re tied as scoring leaders for the Bucks.
Right now, it’s close because the Pacers have nine turnovers and the Bucks are 15-of-38 from the field. – 3:50 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
That last attempted dunk (where he was fouled) was a good test of Obi Toppin’s left ankle. No issue. Looks normal out there.
Already 4-2-2 and the Pacers have an early lead. Giannis and Lillard with just 2pts combined. – 3:32 PM
@ScottAgness
That last attempted dunk (where he was fouled) was a good test of Obi Toppin’s left ankle. No issue. Looks normal out there.
Already 4-2-2 and the Pacers have an early lead. Giannis and Lillard with just 2pts combined. – 3:32 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
The Bucks ultimately scored on that possession on an offensive rebound by Brook Lopez, but Doc Rivers was furious with his team’s lack of execution out of that timeout.
First, they turned it over on the initial inbounds play. Then, they weren’t in the right spots for the ATO. – 3:31 PM
@eric_nehm
The Bucks ultimately scored on that possession on an offensive rebound by Brook Lopez, but Doc Rivers was furious with his team’s lack of execution out of that timeout.
First, they turned it over on the initial inbounds play. Then, they weren’t in the right spots for the ATO. – 3:31 PM
Danny Cunningham
@RealDCunningham
Man, it’s a real shame that Indiana made the playoffs over an Alabama team that lost four games. Are we really getting the best of the best without a team that lost two of its last three games to teams with a combined 12 losses? – 3:19 PM
@RealDCunningham
Man, it’s a real shame that Indiana made the playoffs over an Alabama team that lost four games. Are we really getting the best of the best without a team that lost two of its last three games to teams with a combined 12 losses? – 3:19 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to shake the rust off early in this one.
Missed a finger roll on a lob from Khris Middleton. Got his own rebound and then missed the dunk off the back rim. He was fouled on the dunk attempt, so he’s at the line, but not quite himself early. – 3:16 PM
@eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to shake the rust off early in this one.
Missed a finger roll on a lob from Khris Middleton. Got his own rebound and then missed the dunk off the back rim. He was fouled on the dunk attempt, so he’s at the line, but not quite himself early. – 3:16 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Toppin, Giannis, Middleton good to go as the Pacers host the Bucks.
My pregame notebook — w/ an update on Nesmith, Mathurin’s mom & sister serving up Haitian food at the game, Donnie Walsh receives a shout-out, milestone for Chris Taylor & more.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/notebook-pac… – 2:21 PM
@ScottAgness
Toppin, Giannis, Middleton good to go as the Pacers host the Bucks.
My pregame notebook — w/ an update on Nesmith, Mathurin’s mom & sister serving up Haitian food at the game, Donnie Walsh receives a shout-out, milestone for Chris Taylor & more.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/notebook-pac… – 2:21 PM
Eric Nehm
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton played 27 minutes and 36 seconds in Saturday’s loss to the Bulls. That is the most he has played in game thus far this season.
So, does that mean he is almost ready to be worked completely into the Bucks rotations without a concern over minutes?
Doc Rivers: pic.x.com/4VJy64qD1z – 2:14 PM
@eric_nehm
Khris Middleton played 27 minutes and 36 seconds in Saturday’s loss to the Bulls. That is the most he has played in game thus far this season.
So, does that mean he is almost ready to be worked completely into the Bucks rotations without a concern over minutes?
Doc Rivers: pic.x.com/4VJy64qD1z – 2:14 PM
Scott Agness
@ScottAgness
Going on 107.5 The Fan shortly for my final weekly 2024 appearance on @Query_Company.
Pregame notes + injury updates before Pacers-Bucks. – 2:00 PM
@ScottAgness
Going on 107.5 The Fan shortly for my final weekly 2024 appearance on @Query_Company.
Pregame notes + injury updates before Pacers-Bucks. – 2:00 PM
Bobby Manning
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla on IND game: “Moments where we have to play better … make shots, defend better … be more consistent.” – 1:17 PM
@RealBobManning
Mazzulla on IND game: “Moments where we have to play better … make shots, defend better … be more consistent.” – 1:17 PM
Jim Owczarski
@JimOwczarski
Full Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing today vs. Pacers?
🏀Probable starters
🕕NYE matinee in Indy
📺Broadcast details
💰odds
📍Our game file is live👇
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:37 PM
@JimOwczarski
Full Milwaukee Bucks injury report: Is Giannis playing today vs. Pacers?🏀Probable starters
🕕NYE matinee in Indy
📺Broadcast details
💰odds
📍Our game file is live👇
jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 12:37 PM
StatMuse
@statmuse
2024 leaders (since Jan. 1):
PTS — Shai
REB — Sabonis
AST — Haliburton
STL — Fox
BLK — Wemby
FGM — Jokic
3PM — Steph
FTM — Shai
Who will lead 2025? pic.x.com/EE3OMpZ3M1 – 11:26 AM
@statmuse
2024 leaders (since Jan. 1):
PTS — Shai
REB — Sabonis
AST — Haliburton
STL — Fox
BLK — Wemby
FGM — Jokic
3PM — Steph
FTM — Shai
Who will lead 2025? pic.x.com/EE3OMpZ3M1 – 11:26 AM
Eurohoops
@Eurohoopsnet
🎇2024 Recap:
Euroleague Champions: Panathinaikos
NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA MVP: Jokic
All time Euroleague’s top scorer: Mike James
ROTY: Wembanyama
50 points by Nigel Hayes-Davis
Lebron, Curry, Durant in Olympics
Yabusele posterized Lebron
Giannis NBA Cup champion & MVP pic.x.com/upBBQBlWQ4 – 5:55 AM
@Eurohoopsnet
🎇2024 Recap:
Euroleague Champions: Panathinaikos
NBA Champions: Celtics
NBA MVP: Jokic
All time Euroleague’s top scorer: Mike James
ROTY: Wembanyama
50 points by Nigel Hayes-Davis
Lebron, Curry, Durant in Olympics
Yabusele posterized Lebron
Giannis NBA Cup champion & MVP pic.x.com/upBBQBlWQ4 – 5:55 AM