The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers, 119-109, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday evening.

The Bucks (3-1) delivered a strong performance to take care of the Pacers (1-3) rather comfortably, as Milwaukee raced out to a 34-30 lead following the first quarter and never looked back. Milwaukee also won the subsequent two quarters, 32-27 and 35-29, so they held a commanding lead heading into the final 12 minutes of action. The Pacers didn't give up and made it a close game in the fourth, but they couldn't complete the comeback despite winning the final quarter by a 23-18 score. The Bucks shot 48.2 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from three-point range, while the Pacers shot 44.4 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from three-point range.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had another excellent performance and ended just one assist shy of putting up a triple-double, as he ended with 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while Khris Middleton supplied 27 points, seven assists and five boards. Grayson Allen had another strong game and finished with 19 points, while Pat Connaughton mustered 13 points coming off the bench. No other Milwaukee player scored in double digits, though Thanasis Antetokounmpo had eight points as a starter.

Malcolm Brogdon was the best player for the Pacers in this game, as he finished with 25 points and seven assists while shooting 10-for-21 from the field. Chris Duarte continues to thrive, and he ended with 18 points while adding five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Justin Holiday chipped in with 12 points, three rebounds and three steals. Jeremy Lamb contributed 11 points off the bench.