NBA In-Season Finals: Pacers Surpass Anticipated Bucks, Astonishing Upset
In a shocking turn of events, the Indiana Pacers defeated the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in the semifinals of the NBA's in-season tournament. The game, played in Las Vegas on December 7 (December 8, Manila time), saw the Pacers emerging victorious with a score of 128-119.
Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez scored 20 and 18 points respectively for the Bucks, while Antetokounmpo put up a game-high 37 points and had a team-high 10 rebounds. However, these efforts were not enough to secure a win for the Bucks, who lost despite outscoring the Pacers on three-pointers, 36-21.
On the other hand, Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with a team-high 27 points and a game-high 15 assists. Myles Turner contributed a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Bruce Brown gave Indiana the lead for good with 6:15 remaining in the game. Obi Toppin, Isaiah Jackson, and Bruce Brown scored 14, 11, and 10 points respectively for the Pacers.
The Pacers' bench team, led by Jackson, outscored the Milwaukee bench, 43-13. Buddy Hield grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds for the Pacers, along with 8 points.
It's worth noting that the Pacers had previously defeated the Bucks at home, 126-124, before the tournament began. In the quarterfinals, the Pacers beat the Boston Celtics at home to earn their trip to Las Vegas.
The Pacers will now play in the final of the tournament, against the winner of the semifinal between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans. The final match will be a highly anticipated one, as both teams have shown strong performances throughout the tournament.
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The Indiana Pacers' victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA's in-season tournament semifinals was particularly notable, given that the game was won on the back of their basketball skills, with Tyrese Haliburton leading the charge with 27 points and 15 assists. Although Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez scored 20 and 18 points respectively for the Bucks, and Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 37 points and 10 rebounds, it was not enough to secure a win for the Bucks in the sports contest.
