NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo's franchise-record 64 points guided Bucks victory over Indiana Pacers.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers by 140-126 in a thrilling NBA clash.

Antetokounmpo broke the team record of 57 set by Michael Redd in 2006 in a 113-111 loss to the Utah Jazz. 

Antetokounmpo’s previous career high was 55 in a 123-113 victory over Washington in January 2023. He had 54 at Indiana on November 9.

Antetokounmpo was 20 of 28 from the field, made 24 of 32 free throws and had 14 rebounds.

Antetokounmpo tallied his new career-high in scoring without making a single 3-point field goal, which made him the first player to score 60 points without making a 3 since Shaquille O’Neal in 2000. They are the only two players with such a game in the last 30 years.

And while Antetokounmpo’s record-setting performance would have made it a night to remember, the action continued after the game.

Antetokounmpo hit both free throws, and Khris Middleton hit a jumper on the next possession to put the Bucks up 108-96. Portis was called for a second technical and ejected with 9:13 remaining, finishing with 19 points.

Antetokounmpo scored seven straight for the Bucks to push the lead to 118-100 with 6:26 left.

Damian Lillard added 21 points for the Bucks. Lillard’s second 3-pointer with 8:06 left in the third quarter was the 2,451st of his career, moving past Kyle Korver for fifth place in NBA history.

Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner had 22 points apiece for the Pacers, who beat the Bucks 128-119 in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament on Thursday night.

Antetokounmpo scored on a drive to put the Bucks up 96-80 with 3:40 left in the third period, but the Pacers to 101-94 entering the final period.

In the second, Lillard hit a shooter's milestone. He tied Kyle Korver for fifth all-time in made 3-pointers with his 2,450th. He later passed Korver and is now nine behind Reggie Miller (2,560), who sits in fourth place.

The third quarter appeared to be when Milwaukee was pulling away, getting a lead as high as 16 thanks largely to 17 more points from Antetokounmpo. 

However, with the Bucks star on the bench, the Pacers closed out the quarter on a 14-5 run to bring them within seven, 101-94.