Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped 31 points, 14 boards and eight assists before leaving the game with an injury, as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 134-123 on Sunday.
Antetokounmpo landed awkwardly as he completed a dunk late in the third quarter. He briefly remained in the game and dunked again on Milwaukee’s next possession.
The two-time MVP got fouled the possession after that and attempted a pair of free throws before heading to the locker room.
Bobby Portis added 29 points and added 10 rebounds. Ryan Rollins shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the 3-point line, to finish with 20 points, seven assists and three steals.
On the other hand, Aaron Nesmith had 32 points, while Jay Huff added 16 points and two blocks to lead the Pacers.
Milwaukee trailed 65-62 at halftime, but turned a six-point fourth-quarter lead into an 18-point advantage with a 15-3 run to make it 119-101 with 8:45 left in the quarter.
Indiana turned the ball over 18 times, nine more times than Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, Antetokounmpo said he wasn’t planning on getting imaging. The two-time MVP said he believed he could have finished the game but chose to follow the advice of the Bucks’ training staff.
Both teams will play on Tuesday: the Bucks host the Cavaliers, while the Pacers visit the Knicks.
