Bucks rout Pacers for 7th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to seven, routing the Indiana Pacers 118-100 on Sunday night.
The Bucks led by five at halftime and pulled away with a 39-27 third quarter. Guard Jrue Holiday scored 11 of his 23 points in the quarter.
"We're playing together and everybody is contributing," Holiday said. "It's been fun."
Much like the surging Bucks, who improved to 13-8, Holiday has been hot in averaging 19.7 points in the last four victories. He also had nine assists and seven rebounds against Indiana.
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"Being able to go through the things we went through last year was huge," Holiday said of winning the NBA title. "We know we can make a run at any time."
Bobby Portis scored 15 points, Khris Middleton and Pat Connaughton each had 14, and Indianapolis native George Hill added 13 for the Bucks.
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"We didn't have enough in the tank tonight," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "We just had a very difficult night."
Caris LeVert led the Pacers with a season-high 23 points. Malcolm Brogdon had 16.
"They're the champions," said the Pacers' Justin Holiday. "It's going to be a tough game against them every time."
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