Indiana Pacers defeated Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. They advanced to the NBA In-Campaign Tournament match for the trophy as they are the finalists from the Eastern Conference as Indiana eliminated the NY Knicks before that in the ¼ finals.
In an hour, the Lakers and Pelicans will play, and the winner will face the Packers in the final.
The @Pacers ADVANCE to the first-ever NBA In-Season Tournament Championship! pic.twitter.com/CXVnOzxjFL
— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023
Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana to the triumph with 37 points, 15 assists, and 7 boards. Myles Turner added 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists. Obi Toppin notched 14 points and grabbed 6 boards for almost 22 minutes on the court.
TYRESE HALIBURTON, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
27 PTS, 15 AST ?
? Pacers/Bucks on ESPN
? Winner advances to Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday pic.twitter.com/fr6PhgMj21— NBA (@NBA) December 8, 2023
The Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with a double-double – 37 points, 10 boards, and 2 assists. Damian Lillard notched 27 points and had 7 boards and 7 assists, but despite their efforts, Milwaukee fell short against the Packers in Vegas.