Post-Game Grades: Indiana Pacers Fall Short Against Milwaukee Bucks
By Josh Padmore
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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.
Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. PAUL GEORGE. C-. PG struggled all night long. He had 2 points at halftime, and finished with 13 points on 4 of 11 shooting. He also fouled out of the game. Obviously, he deserves a pass. He’s played like an MVP candidate as of late.
C-. Very weird line for Teague. He took two shots, scoring 2 points. He handed out 6 assists in 32 minutes. He was a ghost tonight.. Point Guard. Indiana Pacers. JEFF TEAGUE
B. His shooting slump continues, as he shot 4 of 12 from the field. He was active, though. Finished with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.. Center. Indiana Pacers. MYLES TURNER
B+. Started off slow, but finished strong. Scored a team high 23 points and made 6 three-pointers.. Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. C.J. MILES
It was a tough match-up guarding stretch fours, but Lavoy did solid when he was on the court. Finished with 4 points and 6 rebounds in 18 minutes. The Pacers will need more to fill the void for Thad Young.. Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. LAVOY ALLEN. C+
A-. This was Monta’s best game in a long time. He shot 7 of 10 from the floor for 18 points off the bench. He also had some vintage plays, throwing down 2 dunks.. Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. MONTA ELLIS
C. Still working his way back into game shape. Scored 6 points but shot 1 of 4 from the field in 15 minutes.. Shooting Guard. Indiana Pacers. RODNEY STUCKEY
B-. Provided the Pacers with solid offense, scoring 8 points on 4 of 6 shooting in 16 minutes. He was matched up against Greg Monroe a lot, which is a good match-up for him.. Center. Indiana Pacers. AL JEFFERSON
C+. Was quiet on offense once again, shooting 1 of 4 from the field for 2 points. He brought energy on the glass, though. He had 4 rebounds, 3 of them offensive rebounds.. Small Forward. Indiana Pacers. GLENN ROBINSON III
C+. Was good on offense again, but was a really tough match-up for him playing the four and guarding stretch fours. He only lasted 8 minutes.. Power Forward. Indiana Pacers. KEVIN SERAPHIN