MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. had 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99 on Friday night for their first three-straight win of the season.
Ryan Rollins added 22 points for the Bucks and Bobby Portis scored 21 points after missing two games with a hip injury.
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Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 22 points and Pascal Siakam scored 19 points.
The Pacers went on a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter, chasing the score to 91-87 with 4 minutes and 11 seconds left in the game. On the Pacers’ next possession, Ben Shepard missed a three-pointer, making the game a one-possession contest.
Kevin Porter Jr. then hit a layup to start a 7-0 run, giving Milwaukee some breathing room.
Jericho Sims had a career-high 15 rebounds and 4 points for the Bucks. Milwaukee’s Myles Turner had nine points and 10 rebounds against his former team.
The Bucks outrebounded the Pacers 48-37 and led 17-8 in second-chance points. The Bucks are 3-0 against Indiana this season, and Milwaukee has been eliminated from the playoffs each of the past two seasons.
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Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his sixth straight game since straining his right calf on Jan. 23. The Bucks are 15-15 without Antetokounmpo on the court this season and are 6-14 without him.
The Bucks also were without Kyle Kuzma (calf soreness).
Indiana’s Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown did not play one night after being acquired by the Pacers from the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said they could play in New York as early as Tuesday, although a lingering ankle issue could keep Zubac out longer.
Next
Pacers: vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Bucks: At Orlando on Monday night.
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