The Milwaukee Bucks returned the favor for final season’s heartbreak, defeating the Indiana Pacers 117-115 in an exciting 2025-26 matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. After Indiana stormed again from an 11-point deficit with a 17-6 run, Aaron Nesmith’s bucket with 14.5 seconds left tied the sport at 115, setting the stage for a dramatic end.
Giannis Antetokounmpo remained unshaken. With the clock winding down, the Greek Freak backed down Nesmith and rose over a double-team to hit a game-winning shot on the buzzer, silencing the raucous crowd. Giannis completed with 33 factors on 14-of-21 capturing, including 13 rebounds and 5 assists, marking his fifth 30-point efficiency in six video games.
The win featured highlight-reel moments, together with a full-extension poster within the first quarter and Giannis’ sixth profession game-winner within the closing 10 seconds, and his second buzzer-beater of his profession. “You may dwell should you miss,” Giannis stated postgame. “You can’t dwell should you don’t shoot it.”
Indiana was powered by Pascal Siakam’s 32 factors and eight assists, whereas Myles Turner made a powerful return with 9 factors, seven rebounds, 5 blocks, and two triples.
The Bucks-Pacers rivalry continues to ship edge-of-your-seat moments: three of their final eight conferences have featured a closing five-second game-tying or game-winning shot, together with two from Tyrese Haliburton and one from Giannis. Milwaukee improves to 5-2 on the season with the thrilling highway victory.
