Bucks take big lead and then hang on down the stretch to beat Pacers 126-119

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 126-119 on Saturday night. Indiana trailed 105-84 early in the fourth quarter before rallying and cutting Milwaukee's lead to 122-119 on Andrew Nembhard's 3-pointer with 12.5 seconds left. The Bucks had led 117-106 when Antetokounmpo fouled out with 2:46 remaining. Damian Lillard added 25 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Bucks took a one-game lead over Indiana in the race for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings

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