#22 trendingPacers vs. Bucks
Bucks beat Pacers 110-102 for their first win as Tyler Herro posts 23 points and 10 rebounds
The Milwaukee Bucks finally have a win. Tyler Herro had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and Milwaukee beat the Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday night, Oct. 26, at Fiserv Forum.
The victory moved the Bucks to 1-3 and kept them from their first 0-4 start since the 1976-77 season, when they lost their first five games and finished 30-52, the Associated Press reported. Indiana dropped to 2-2.
Pacers vs. Bucks final score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 29 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 102 |
| Bucks | 31 | 19 | 34 | 26 | 110 |
Source: NBA official scorer’s report.
How the game turned
Indiana won the second quarter 32-19 and led 61-50 at halftime. Milwaukee answered with a 34-point third quarter to get within 85-84, and the game was tied 86-86 early in the fourth.
That is where the Pacers went cold. An Indiana turnover led to a Nate Ament dunk that put Milwaukee ahead for good with 10:08 left, and it started an 8-0 run as the Pacers missed their first six shots of the quarter, per the AP. Indiana scored just 17 points in the fourth.
The Bucks led 101-92 midway through the period before Pascal Siakam scored six straight points to cut it to three. Milwaukee then got breathing room from 3-pointers by Kasparas Jakučionis and Kyle Kuzma.
Myles Turner scored just six points but made several key defensive plays late, including an offensive rebound that set up Kuzma’s late 3-pointer. He finished with nine rebounds and four blocks and was plus-14.
Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks match player stats
Bucks leaders (per NBA.com):
- Tyler Herro: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
- Ryan Rollins: 19 points, 4 assists
- Kyle Kuzma: 17 points, 4 of 6 from 3
- Kel’el Ware: 16 points, 14 rebounds off the bench, his second straight double-double
- Nate Ament: 7 points, plus-12 in under 14 minutes
Pacers leaders (per NBA.com):
- Tyrese Haliburton: 22 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds
- Pascal Siakam: 20 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists
- Obi Toppin: 14 points off the bench
- Aaron Nesmith: 13 points, 3 of 7 from 3
- Jarace Walker: 10 points, 8 rebounds
The numbers that mattered
Milwaukee dominated the boards, 61-48, and turned 16 offensive rebounds into a 24-8 edge in second-chance points. Indiana shot 40.6% from the field and just 27.1% from 3-point range (13 of 48), and made only 11 of 18 free throws.
The game featured nine lead changes and eight ties, according to the box score.
Pacers injuries
Indiana was short-handed on the second night of a back-to-back. Center Ivica Zubac sprained his left ankle in Sunday’s 136-109 win at Brooklyn and was unavailable. The Pacers were also without T.J. McConnell (hamstring strain), Andrew Nembhard (back, per the AP; the official report listed neck stiffness) and Ben Sheppard (meniscus tear).
A quiet crowd in Milwaukee
The arena had plenty of empty seats. The Fiserv Forum stands were less than one-third full because the Milwaukee Brewers were playing Game 3 of the World Series at Tampa Bay at the same time, the AP reported. A score bug on the video board above midcourt let fans keep up with the baseball game. The official attendance was 10,674.
What’s next
- Pacers: host Philadelphia on Wednesday night
- Bucks: host Houston on Wednesday night
FAQ
Who won Pacers vs. Bucks?
Milwaukee won 110-102 on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at Fiserv Forum.
Was this the Bucks’ first win?
Yes. Milwaukee improved to 1-3 and avoided its first 0-4 start since 1976-77.
Who led the Bucks game in scoring?
Tyler Herro had 23 points, plus 10 rebounds and seven assists. Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 22.
Why was the crowd so small?
The game overlapped with the Brewers’ World Series Game 3 at Tampa Bay.