In what was an opportunity for redemption following a New Year’s Day collapse at home, the Milwaukee Bucks traveled to face the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately, payback was not in the cards as the Bucks were blitzed in the second half on their way to a 130-142 defeat.
Game Summary
Yet the first half was not so doom and gloom. While the Pacers would secure an early lead behind strong early forward/big man play, Tyrese Haliburton had not yet heated up and added only three points and three assists. Milwaukee’s guards successfully did the heavy lifting to keep pace, combining for 23 points of their own with both teams proving that they (once again) had zero interest/capability in stringing together a dominating defense quarter.