Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-winner against the Pacers adds layers to the heated rivalry
On Monday night, Milwaukee Bucks visited Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers for the first time in the new campaign. This was it Myles Turner’s first game in Indianapolis since he signed with the Bucks last offseason, suffice it to say, the fan reception wasn’t exactly nice. But in the end, Turner and the Bucks had the last laugh — with Giannis Antetokounmpo they have the last word in the night.
With the score tied at 115 and five seconds left in the game, Antetokounmpo isolated Aaron Nesmith on a turnover. The Bucks star was making moves, but as time went on, it became less and less likely that he would be able to get to the rim. But no worries – Antetokounmpo just took it bonkers fadeaway from deep in the midrange against tight end Nesmith and Isaiah Jackson’s late contest.
And Antetokounmpo delivered – giving the Bucks a 117-115 victory over the arch-rival Pacers.
Antetokounmpo has obviously personally led matchups against the Pacers over the past few seasons. This made this show that much sweeter. In fact, the Bucks star made up his mind rub it in faces of the Pacers fans in attendance, as he shushed them and gave them two thumbs down as he celebrated the game-winner on the road.
Giannis to the Pacers crowd after hitting the game winner at the buzzer: 🤫pic.twitter.com/J4g0OnCKkV https://t.co/IVkUvI2zcN
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 4, 2025
This is simply the last chapter in the the hottest rivalry in the league at this point, and fans should always expect the action to heat up like this whenever the Bucks and Pacers square off against each other.
2025-11-04 02:51:00
