Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Tyler Hansbrough turned in a team-high 22
points with 12 rebounds, and Indiana surged past Milwaukee, 102-78, at Bankers
Life Fieldhouse on Friday.
Paul George followed with 20 points, eight boards and six assists, and the
Pacers received 10 points apiece from D.J. Augustin, Ian Mahinmi and Jeff
Pendergraph in their third straight win. Roy Hibbert chipped in 11 points,
eight rebounds and seven blocks.
The struggling Bucks shot just 30.7 percent and saw Brandon Jennings go
1-for-15 from the field in the team's fifth loss in seven games.
Monta Ellis scored a team-best 22 points and Larry Sanders had six points and
12 rebounds before getting ejected in the third.
Neither team had a lead greater than five before halftime, but Indiana turned
a 45-43 lead at the break into a blowout by the end of the third quarter
The Pacers came out of the half and built their advantage to 19 points after
the compLetion of a 22-5 run, which really took off after Sanders was thrown
out for picking up two technical fouls.
After four free throws, Indiana's advantage swelled to double-digits and 4 1/2
minutes later, its lead grew to 67-48 on a pair of Hansbrough free throws.
The Bucks shot an abysmal 3-for-22 and were outscored 28-11 in the period.
They trailed 73-54 heading into the fourth and their deficit grew to 23 points
just over three minutes in on a 3-pointer from Augustin.
Indiana's lead reached its apex at 26 points.
GAME NOTES:
The Pacers will play five of their next six on the road, while the Bucks will
play at home for five of their next six ... Indiana's David West missed his
third straight game with a back injury ... The Pacers' Mike Dunleavy was
ejected in the fourth quarter for a Flagrant Type 2 foul.
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