The Indiana Pacers lost their third straight game, dropping one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
The Good: This was a really bad loss for the Indiana Pacers, but they got some great performances from Monta Ellis and C.J. Miles. Ellis had 18 points on 7 of 10 shooting and made some plays that made him look a lot younger. Miles made 6 three-pointers for 23 points.
The Bad: This was a game the Indiana Pacers should have won. Now, they have to play the Spurs, Cavaliers, and Wizards before entering All-Star break. They arguably won’t be the favorites in any of those games.
MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo was a pain for the Pacers. He got to the foul line 14 times, making 12 free-throws. He scored 20 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and handed out 10 assists.
LVP: Jeff Teague had a very strange game. He only took two shots, scoring 2 points. One of his shots came in the final seconds of the game. He had 6 assists, too, which is below his average.
X-Factor: Mirza Teletovic got in a zone and killed the Pacers, knocking down 5 of 9 three-pointers for 19 points off the bench.