Unbeaten Pacers batter Bucks 104-77

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. -- The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks tried without to hang with the undefeated Pacers, but they went down to a 104-77 loss Friday night at Indianapolis.
The 9-0 host showed the 2-6 visitors why they have a real shot to knock off the two-time defending champion Miami Heat in the NBA's Eastern Conference.
Big Roy Hibbert scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked 8 shots.
Coach Larry Drew's team played without Larry Sanders, Ersan Ilyasova, Carlos Delfino, Brandon Knight and Caron Butler; the latter is seeking an opinion on his injured shoulder from a specialist in L.A.
Milwaukee hosts Oklahoma City on Saturday night.