Zach BacharContributor INovember 23, 2024
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Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-117 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Milwaukee began the video game off with a 10-0 run and led by as numerous as 25 points in the 2nd half. The Pacers briefly cut the deficit to 6 points in the 4th quarter, however they weren't able to get any closer before suffering the defeat.
The Bucks eventually protected the success due to their star duo, as Antetokounmpo and Lillard both grew versus Indiana's defense.
Antetokounmpo tape-recorded his 2nd triple-double of the season, scoring 37 points and dispensing 11 helps while taking down 10 rebounds. Lillard cracked in with 24 points and 12 helps of his own, shooting 8-20 from the field and linking on 3 triples.
Milwaukee Bucks @Bucks
Do not leave this male open. > Dame goes back-to-back from deep! > pic.twitter.com/3AWypP56gI
The set showcased their chemistry on a number of events throughout the contest, leaving fans astonished.
NBA @NBA
GIANNIS UP TOP FROM DAME > He's got 25 as the Bucks lead in > #EmiratesNBACup > > https://t.co/EAMFcBpCnd > pic.twitter.com/sIvs6MZzDR
Nathan Marzion @nathanmarzion
Dame been actually proficient at discovering Giannis in shift
Nate Jones @JonesOnTheNBA
Giannis and Dame chemistry has actually been terrific tonight
g @LegacyGiannis
dame tossing lobs to giannis like they kobe and shaq > pic.twitter.com/GBcJkbjPrW
Taylor @na7ural_
Dame/Giannis 2 guy video game is at an elite level last couple of video games. League ought to definitely be fretted.
Khris Middleton is Good @alexengel12
The Giannis Dame PnR is so great, particularly when Giannis in fact puts a body on the guy, I feel a great deal of times he rolls prematurely
Milwaukee Meade @shammgod21
Dame + Giannis have actually ended up being SO MUCH much better at understanding when to get the ball to the other guy
@ExtinctKB
This is how I pictured Dame and Giannis would appear like, elite 2 male video game, simply unstoppable
BucksShowYo @BucksShowYo
Dame and Giannis's duo emphasize tape is gon na be INSANE
Tyrese Haliburton struck simply 2 of his 7 shot efforts through the very first 2 quarters, however he recuperated in the 2nd half and ended the night with 18 points and 9 helps on 6-14 shooting.
The video game likewise included NBA Cup ramifications, as both teams remain in Group B amongst Eastern Conference groups. The Bucks enhanced to 2-0 in the NBA Cup standings and the Pacers was up to 0-2.
After opening the season with a 2-8 record, head coach Doc Rivers' group has actually now won 5 of its previous 6 video games.
