Giannis recorded 54 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists, but the Indiana Pacers prevailed to win 126-124 on Thursday.
Milwaukee, without the injured Damian Lillard, was outscored 18-7 in the final five minutes. Antetokounmpo committed two costly turnovers late in the fourth quarter.
Antetokounmpo’s performance was still good enough to set a new mark for most points by an individual player this season, surpassing Zach LaVine’s 51 points against the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks star was one point off from his career high of 55 points and three from the franchise record.