The Milwaukee Bucks (17-14) erased a 19-point deficit and secured a 120-112 victory over the Indiana Pacers (16-18) on January 1.
Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers:
Giannis Antetokounmpo 30 PTS | 12 REB | 5 AST | 55.9 FPS
Giannis returned from a four-game absence with his usual dominance, posting his sixth 30-point, 10-rebound game this month while hitting a remarkable 61.6% from the field, but his three-point shooting and free throw remain works in progress.
Bobby Portis 14 PTS | 15 REB | 2 STL | 42.5 FPS
Portis has been on fire in his last four starts, consistently putting up solid numbers. He should remain a strong contributor despite going back to the bench.
Khris Middleton 15 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 28.7 FPS
Middleton has been brilliant as he works his way back into shape. He put up 21 points three times in his last four games, draining at least 3 three-pointers and adding a handful of rebounds and assists.
Brook Lopez 16 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 25.5 FPS
Lopez has been significantly impacted by Giannis’ return, with his minutes dropping from 34.7 to 24. The decrease in playing time ended his three-game streak of scoring 20+ points.
Gary Trent Jr. 14 PTS | 2 REB | 2 STL | 23.9 FPS
Trent’s minutes have been up and down lately, but he has still scored 14+ points in four of his last five games. But he’s yet to find a steady rhythm from three-point range.
Indiana Pacers Top Performers:
Benedict Mathurin 25 PTS | 9 REB | 1 BLK | 39.8 FPS
Mathurin’s improved shooting has been evident in recent games, resulting in his best scoring performance of the month.
Tyrese Haliburton 12 PTS | 7 REB | 7 AST | 37.7 FPS
Haliburton’s scoring touch faltered after his 31-point performance against Boston, with his three-point shooting slumping to 5-of-20 in recent games. But he sustained his elite playmaking and improved his rebounding.
Pascal Siakam 20 PTS | 7 REB | 4 AST | 33.4 FPS
Siakam’s scoring has remained steady, with six 20+ point games in his last nine outings. His shooting has been efficient, both from the field and from three, while maintaining solid rebounding.
Myles Turner 16 PTS | 10 REB | 1 BLK | 32.0 FPS
Turner’s offense has been modest this month, hitting double digits in scoring in 12 of 14 games but exceeding 20 points just once. His defensive stats have also dipped recently but he maintained his rebounding strength, grabbing double-digit rebounds three times in his last five.
Jarace Walker 11 PTS | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 25.7 FPS
Walker has put up double-digit points in each of his last four games.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Damian Lillard 9 PTS | 3-14 FG | 4 TO
Lillard was held scoreless in the first half but found a way to contribute in the second.
