The Milwaukee Bucks completed a dominant regular season sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with a 134-123 victory at Fiserv Forum — and the Pacers Vs Milwaukee Bucks Match Player Stats told a story of two contrasting performances from either side of the Central Division divide.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was the catalyst for the Bucks until he wasn’t, producing 31 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists before departing late in the third quarter after landing awkwardly following a dunk.
His absence did nothing to slow Milwaukee down, as the Bucks had already built enough of a cushion for Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins to finish the job.
Without Pascal Siakam, who was again ruled out with a knee injury, and Tyrese Haliburton, who was also unavailable, Indiana leaned heavily on Aaron Nesmith.
The guard delivered a career-high 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting and 7-of-10 from beyond the arc — but the individual brilliance was not enough to prevent the Pacers from suffering their 13th consecutive defeat.
Pacers Vs Milwaukee Bucks Match Player Stats: First Quarter Dominance From Indiana
The opening period was not the shape of things to come.
Nesmith came out of the blocks aggressively, scoring 14 first-quarter points as the Pacers raced to a 34-26 lead after 12 minutes.
Indiana were sharp from three in the early stages, and for a team tanking for draft lottery purposes with a 15-53 record, they were playing with admirable energy.
Milwaukee steadied themselves in the second quarter.
Portis returned from a hip contusion to deliver an immediate impact, and the Bucks knocked down seven of 11 three-point attempts in the period to close the gap to 65-62 at halftime.
Antetokounmpo went to the break with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Portis had added 13.
The third quarter belonged to Milwaukee.
The Bucks shot six of nine from deep, with Antetokounmpo adding 13 more points to his total before his injury cut short his evening.
Indiana’s lead was long gone, and the Bucks carried a six-point advantage into the final quarter.
Bucks Secure Season Series Behind Portis And Rollins Heroics
The fourth quarter was decisive.
Milwaukee opened the period with a 9-2 run that effectively ended the contest as a competition.
Portis scored 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter alone, while Rollins provided critical playmaking support.
When Indiana mustered a 15-0 run to cut the deficit to five with just over five minutes remaining, Rollins ended the scoring drought with a layup before the Bucks sealed it with a late run of their own.
Milwaukee tied a season-high with 23 three-pointers as a team, shooting efficiently while committing only nine turnovers — one more than their season low.
The result extended Milwaukee’s winning streak over Indiana to five consecutive games and gave the Bucks a sweep of the season series.
Jarace Walker provided the most complete performance for the Pacers beyond Nesmith, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Jay Huff added 16 points and two blocks off the Indiana bench in a showing that at least demonstrated individual development on a team pointing toward the lottery.
Box Score Summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 34 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 123 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 134 |
Milwaukee Bucks Player Stats
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 31 | 14 | 8 | 11-22 | — |
| Bobby Portis | 29 | 10 | — | — | 6-11 |
| Ryan Rollins | 20 | — | 7 | 8-12 | 3-5 |
| Kyle Kuzma | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taurean Prince | — | — | — | — | — |
Indiana Pacers Player Stats
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nesmith | 32 | 2 | — | 10-14 | 7-10 |
| Jay Huff | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Jarace Walker | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| T.J. McConnell | — | — | — | — | — |
| Obi Toppin | — | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.9% | 54.4% |
| 3-Point FG Made | — | 23 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 9 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 45 |
| Largest Lead | — | — |
