MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 factors to assist the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday evening.
Antetokounmpo broke the workforce document of 57 set by Michael Redd in 2006 in a 113-111 loss to the Utah Jazz. Antetokounmpo’s earlier profession excessive was 55 in a 123-113 victory over Washington in January 2023. He had 54 at Indiana on Nov. 9.
Antetokounmpo was 20 of 28 from the sector, made 24 of 32 free throws and had 14 rebounds.
Antetokounmpo was tackled by Aaron Nesmith on a play beneath with 10:10 remaining, setting off a quick heated change involving a number of gamers. Nesmith was known as for a flagrant-1, and Nesmith and the Bucks’ Bobby Portis had been assessed technical fouls.
Antetokounmpo hit each free throws, and Khris Middleton hit a jumper on the following possession to place the Bucks up 108-96. Portis was known as for a second technical and ejected with 9:13 remaining, ending with 19 factors.
Antetokounmpo scored seven straight for the Bucks to push the result in 118-100 with 6:26 left.
Damian Lillard added 21 factors for the Bucks. Lillard’s second 3-pointer with 8:06 left within the third quarter was the two,451st of his profession, transferring previous Kyle Korver for fifth place in NBA historical past.
Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner had 22 factors apiece for the Pacers, who beat the Bucks 128-119 within the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament on Thursday evening.
Antetokounmpo scored on a drive to place the Bucks up 96-80 with 3:40 left within the third interval, however the Pacers to 101-94 getting into the ultimate interval.
Antetokounmpo had 21 factors within the first half to tempo the Bucks to 70-63 lead.
UP NEXT
Pacers: At Washington on Friday evening.
Bucks: Host Detroit on Saturday evening.
