Holiday has a career-high 51 points as the Bucks beat the Pacers 149-136
by: PHILLIP B. WILSON, Associated Press
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jrue Holiday scored a career-high 51 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points in a triple-double and the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 149-136 on Wednesday night.
Antetokounmpo added 17 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Bucks improve to 55-21. The two-time NBA MVP was one assist away from a triple-double at halftime with 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He returned after sitting out Monday night in a win at Detroit with knee pain.
Holiday had 18 points in the third quarter, when the Bucks scored a season-high 46 points to give themselves a 12-point lead. He was 20 of 30 from the field with three 3-pointers and made 8 of 10 free throws. His previous record was 40 points in an overtime win over Boston on February 14.
Brook Lopez added 21 points for the Bucks.
Rookie Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana — playing without its top three scorers — with 29 points. Aaron Nesmith had 22 and Jordan Nwora 18. Jalen Smith fouled early in the fourth with 17. Rookie Andrew Nembhard had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
ADVICE
Bucks: Forward Khris Middleton (knee) was inactive. He averages 15.5 points. … Averaged 136.2 points in the 3-1 series win.
Pacers: Five inactives included All-Star point guard and leading scorer Tyrese Haliburton (ankle/elbow), center and second-leading scorer Myles Turner (back) and guard Buddy Hield (ill), the NBA’s leading 3-pointer.
FOLLOWING
Bucks: Host Boston on Thursday night.
Pacers: Host Oklahoma City Friday night.
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