Giannis Antetokounmpo credits Doc Rivers for Bucks' 19-pt comeback win against Pacers (Image Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images)
Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 19-point deficit on Tuesday to secure a 120-112 road victory over the Indiana Pacers. Afterward, the two-time MVP credited his coach, Doc Rivers, for motivating his squad to fight back after digging itself a daunting hole.
After battling a non-COVID illness, Antetokounmpo returned from a four-game absence against Indiana. He got off to a slow start, mustering four first-half points on 25.0% shooting. However, he got it going after halftime, tallying 26 points on 62.5% shooting in the second half.
Meanwhile, Milwaukee flipped the script after falling behind 83-64 midway through the third quarter. It outscored the Pacers 56-29 the rest of the way to win by eight points, snapping a two-game losing streak against sub-.500 Eastern Conference teams.
