Even without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on the floor, the Pacers had no answer for the Milwaukee Bucks offense in the first half on Monday night. The Central Division leaders raced out to an 83-60 halftime lead over an Indiana team playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Doug McDermott knocked down a 3-pointer on the Pacers' opening possession on Monday, but that was one of very few highlights for the Blue & Gold in the opening frame. Indiana missed its next eight shots while the Bucks reeled off 19 unanswered points, starting the night 7-for-10.
Domantas Sabonis' layup at the 7:42 mark ended Indiana's scoring drought, but Milwaukee never cooled off on the other end.