Giannis Antetokounmpo set a Milwaukee Bucks franchise record with 64 points to lead his team to a 140-126 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
Antetokounmpo, who broke the record of 57 points set by Micheal Redd in 2006, also added 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard scored 21 along with six assists. Bobby Portis came off the bench to score 19.
Indiana was led by Tyrese Haliburton, the Oshkosh, Wis., native, with 22 points and seven assists. Myles Turner matched him with 22 points and also grabbed nine boards.
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.
Joel Embiid poured in 41 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 31 minutes to lead Philadelphia past host Detroit as the Pistons matched the longest losing streak in franchise history.
