National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 98, Indiana 93
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials:
#26 Pat Fraher, #50 Olandis Poole, #9 Derrick Stafford
Attendance:
11739
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Bucks 98, Pacers 93: Brandon Jennings scored 11 of his season-high 34 points in the final 4:31 as host Milwaukee snapped Indiana's three-game winning streak.
Monta Ellis recorded 19 points and Mike Dunleavy returned from injury to score 17 off the bench as the Bucks won for the fifth time in six games and moved one game ahead of the Pacers for second place in the Central Division.
George Hill scored 18 points and Paul George added 16 and 10 rebounds for the Pacers, who were denied in their bid for a season-high fourth straight win.
Jennings and Ellis combined for all the points in a 10-3 run and helped Milwaukee carry a 72-66 lead into the fourth. Dunleavy's 3-pointer extended the advantage to nine, but Ian Mahinmi scored six points during a 12-0 spurt as the Pacers went ahead 78-75 with just under 8 1/2 minutes left.
With the contest deadlocked at 85, Jennings took over by scoring seven straight points - including a 3-pointer for a 92-87 lead with 3:39 to play. Hill's 3-pointer cut the deficit to three, but Jennings hit a layup before burying two clinching free throws with 13 seconds remaining.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Dunleavy was back in the lineup after sitting out seven games with a bone bruise in his left knee. ... Pacers G Lance Stephenson also returned after missing the previous two games with a sprained right ankle. ... Bucks C Joel Przybilla sat out while serving a one-game suspension for throwing a ball at a referee during Saturday's contest.
Top Game Performances
| Indiana |
|
Milwaukee |
|
George Hill 18 |
Scoring |
Brandon Jennings 34 |
|
Paul George 5 |
Assists |
Monta Ellis 6 |
|
Paul George 10 |
Rebounds |
Luc Mbah a Moute 10 |
|
Ben Hansbrough 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Brandon Jennings 6 |
|
Ben Hansbrough 2 |
Steals |
Monta Ellis 3 |
|
Paul George 1 |
Blocks |
Larry Sanders 5 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Indiana
|
93 |
40.0 |
2-8 |
27-34 |
15 |
51 |
3 |
7 |
20 |
| Milwaukee
|
98 |
43.0 |
6-15 |
18-26 |
18 |
37 |
12 |
10 |
15 |
Upcoming Games
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Milwaukee will play their next game on the road against Memphis. The Bucks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Indiana will play their next game at home against Utah. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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