Nembhard scores 24 as short-handed Pacers upset Bucks 139-123
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points and AaronNesmith hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as theIndiana Pacers rallied late to beat the Central Division- andEastern Conference-leading Milwaukee Bucks 139-123.
WithNesmith leading the way, Indiana (32-38) shot 20-of-41 from 3-pointdistance, including 11-of-14 in the second half, and shot 56.5%overall.
Meanwhile,Milwaukee (50-20) shot 52.8%, but went 11-of-32 from beyond thearc, while giving up 13 points off 12 turnovers.
GiannisAntetokounmpo led the Bucks with 25 points. Jrue Holiday added 19points and Khris Middleton finished with 16 points forMilwaukee.
The Pacers,who were playing without injured leading scorer and All-Star pointguard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle), had seven players score indouble-figures. Buddy Hield scored 20 points and T.J. McConnell had19.
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