Milwaukee's control of the glass fueled its second-half comeback against Indiana. The Bucks entered halftime down 11, then erased an eight-point deficit with an 8–0 third-quarter run before Indiana briefly moved back in front. With the game tied early in the fourth, Milwaukee answered with an 8–0 run that established the lead for good. Tyler Herro delivered 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Kel'el Ware supplied 16 points and 14 rebounds off the bench as the Bucks finished the comeback despite Indiana holding advantages in blocks and fast-break scoring.
The biggest reason
Rebounding
ReboundsMIL 61vsIND 48
Also mattered
+9Fourth-quarter finish
+10%Free-throw shooting
Game flow
When the lead changed
INDMIL
IND's biggest lead was 11 points · MIL's was 9 points · 11 lead changes
Quarter-by-quarter momentum
Quarter winners and scoring margin
Q1
IND29
MIL31
MIL won by 2
Q2Biggest margin
IND32
MIL19
IND won by 13
Q3
IND24
MIL34
MIL won by 10
Q4
IND17
MIL26
MIL won by 9
Game turning points
Moments identified from the scoring timeline
Largest deficitQ2 · 5.4
Milwaukee Bucks trailed by 11 at its deepest point before going on to win.
IND 61–MIL 50
Final lead changeQ4 · 10:08
Milwaukee Bucks went ahead and did not trail again.
IND 86–MIL 88
Late-game pressureQ4 · 2:11
The game was within five points late, with Milwaukee Bucks ahead.
IND 100–MIL 105
Momentum swings
Key runs
5 runs · 7+ unanswered points
Q2 · 11:36–10:22Largest run
Indiana Pacers9–0run
IND 29 – MIL 31→IND 38 – MIL 31
Q2 · 7:08–5:23
Indiana Pacers8–0run
IND 43 – MIL 44→IND 51 – MIL 44
Q3 · 7:14–5:33
Milwaukee Bucks8–0run
IND 71 – MIL 63→IND 71 – MIL 71
Q3 · 2:02–46.6
Milwaukee Bucks9–0run
IND 82 – MIL 75→IND 82 – MIL 84
Q4 · 10:08–7:30
Milwaukee Bucks8–0run
IND 86 – MIL 86→IND 86 – MIL 94
Players who shaped the game
Player impact
From the box score
Indiana Pacers
IND
Leading scorerTyrese Haliburton
22PTS6REB9AST1STL1BLK
Impact contributorPascal Siakam
20PTS13REB6AST0STL0BLK
Impact contributorJarace Walker
10PTS8REB2AST2STL2BLK
Milwaukee Bucks
MIL
Leading scorerTyler Herro
23PTS10REB7AST1STL1BLK
Impact contributorKel'el Ware
16PTS14REB0AST1STL0BLK
Impact contributorMyles Turner
6PTS9REB4AST1STL4BLK
Team performance
Biggest advantages and setbacks
What the winner did best—and what it overcame
Advantages
Total reboundsWinner edge
Milwaukee Bucks had a 13 edge in total rebounds.
IND 48MIL 61
Free-throw shootingWinner edge
Milwaukee Bucks had a 10 percentage points edge in free-throw shooting.
IND 61%MIL 71%
Setbacks
BlocksOpponent edge
Milwaukee Bucks trailed in blocks by 3.
IND 8MIL 5
The numbers behind the win
Evidence
6 signals
Rebounding
Milwaukee's clearest team-wide advantage came on the glass, with multiple contributors helping the Bucks control missed shots.
IND48
MIL61
Defensive rebounding
The Bucks created most of their rebounding advantage on the defensive end, limiting Indiana's ability to extend possessions.
IND34
MIL45
Fourth-quarter finish
Milwaukee produced its decisive separation in the final period after entering the quarter behind.
IND17
MIL26
Kel'el Ware
16 PTS, 14 REB
Ware gave Milwaukee substantial bench production and recorded the team's highest individual rebounding total.
Tyler Herro
23 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST
Herro supplied Milwaukee's highest scoring total while contributing heavily on the glass and as a playmaker.
Editorial turning point
Milwaukee's 8-0 run from 10:08 to 7:30 in the fourth quarter
The game was tied when the run began; Milwaukee built an eight-point lead and Indiana never regained the advantage.
This game’s Winning DNA
How Milwaukee Bucks got it done.
The winning formula behind this game.
Milwaukee Bucks
Rebounding
56%
Clutch Execution
28%
Defense
16%
Editorial weights for this game — not fan-vote percentages or official NBA statistics.
