Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 40 points, 15 rebounds and six assists led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 142-133 victory over the host Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Bucks (45-25) pulled to within one game of the Brooklyn Nets, who hold second place in the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers (33-37) remained tied with the Charlotte Hornets for eighth place in the East, but their lead over the 10th-place Washington Wizards is now one game with two left to play.
Indiana continued to struggle at home falling to 13-22 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Bucks swept the season series against the Pacers for the first time since 2010.
Milwaukee outscored Indiana 39-38 in the first quarter while shootin…
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