The Milwaukee Bucks survived a strong fourth quarter from the Indiana Pacers to secure a 111-107 win at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The home side opened up a commanding lead early on as Zaza Pachulia and Khris Middleton both started to find the basket, leaving the Bucks 19 points up by the end of the first quarter.
CJ Watson and CJ Miles started to chip away at the lead during the second quarter as the visitors tried to get back into the game, but they were still trailing heading into half time.
The Pacers continued to push in the fourth quarter with Watson and George Hill leading the charge, cutting the gap to just two points with 20 seconds to go.
However, Giannis Antetokounpo and Jerryd Bayless both added points late on, while Ersan Ilyasova finished with a career-high 34 to keep Milwaukee in front.
The result keeps Milwaukee sixth in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Pacers remain just outside the playoff places.
Sian Cowper
