Milwaukee Bucks Aim for Fourth Win Against High-Scoring Indiana Pacers in NBA Eastern Conference Clash

Bucks' defense in spotlight as Pacers, currently leading NBA with 126 points per game and posting 31.1 assists on average, enter the matchup with a series of high-scoring games; Bucks' star Khris Middleton to return after missing previous game.

• The Milwaukee Bucks are aiming to extend their three-game win streak in an upcoming match against the high-scoring Indiana Pacers, who currently top the NBA in terms of offense, averaging 126 points per game.
• Indiana Pacers standout players include Tyrese Haliburton, who leads the team in points (22.9 per game), assists (11.9) and steals (1.0), and Myles Turner, who is the team's top rebounder with 8.5 per game and also contributes 1.8 blocks per game.
• Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to lead his team with an average of 24.4 points and nine rebounds per game, followed closely by Damian Lillard, who adds an average of 24.3 points and leads in assists with 4.7 per game.
• The Bucks have typically had success against the Pacers, having won three out of their four matchups last season and every season series since the 2018-19 season, and this success has been primarily dependent on their defense.
• Bucks' star Khris Middleton, who has been managing an injury, is expected to return and provide some much-needed support to the team's defense against Pacers, who have scored over 120 points in four consecutive games.

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