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Bucks vs. Pacers: Giannis immolates Indiana (again)
It took all four quarters of play, but the Milwaukee Bucks eventually found their groove on the road against the Indiana Pacers for a 120-112 victory in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return from illness. Giannis would lead all scorers with 30 points (26 in the second half) and added 12 rebounds and five assists for good measure. Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis, and Gary Trent Jr. would contribute 16, 15, 14, and 14 points, respectively in what wound up being a relatively complete team performance. Even Damian Lillard’s nine points arrived at a crucial time to help break Milwaukee’s three-point deadlock. The Bucks would be good for a 19 point comeback and they now lead the season series between these teams at 2-0.
Read our full summary of the game here and catch a six-minute audio recap on the Bucks+ podcast Bucks In Six Minutes below.
What Did We Learn?
There is plausibly just enough depth of scoring and defensive versatility on this roster to grind out victories even when Milwaukee’s big three are off their games for stretches at a go. Giannis, Dame, and Khris combined for a whopping 14 points and seven turnovers in the first half, yet the Bucks held a slight lead after one frame thanks in part to timely interior scoring from the likes of Lopez and a quick trigger jumper from GTJ. Once Giannis found his rhythm in the second half the team was able to ride his dominance (26 points on 10-16 from the floor, 6-11 from the line, and eight rebounds) and continuing contributions from the rotation to a massive turnaround.
The most interesting defensive fold was the amount of zone run by head coach Doc Rivers in the second half. Rather than continue trying to stick with Indiana’s quicker players in the team’s base zone-drop scheme—which struggled mightily in the second quarter and start of the third—the Bucks went into a zone with Bobby and Giannis anchoring the interior. Indiana struggled to find the room to generate open looks and their quick offense began to sputter, often settling for tough contested midrange attempts with two Bucks draped all over the driver. Good opposing offenses can normally unlock a zone in somewhat short order, but Milwaukee’s personnel did well to avoid any serious breakdowns.
Three Giannis Midrange Jumpers
If you are the type to go back and watch the game in its entirety again, it’d be hard to miss just how much Giannis was laboring in the first half. There were a few moments when he got a chance to stand still (with or without the ball) and was heaving for breath—obviously the lingering aftereffects of whatever respiratory bug he and Lillard had battled this past week. The result? A lot of blown shots close to the basket, turnovers, and substandard effort.
Should that trend have held in the second half it’d have been equal parts understandable and a leading reason why a loss felt in the offing. Instead, Giannis ginned up just enough execution to claw his way back into things before firing on all cylinders to close the game. A notable component that got him on track was his jumper. It is a tool that has come and gone over the past few seasons on an almost game-to-game basis, but last night it was effective enough to lift his scoring and pay off isolation looks. Here are three of those makes, two of which came with a hefty deficit to keep Milwaukee moving and the last being a very tough baseline fader which drew the Bucks within two:
Ah hell, let’s just break convention and look at his other two jumpers with the game on the line because they’re that fun to watch:
There is a reason why we salivate over the possibility of Giannis ever happening upon a jumpshot that has any level of replicability: it’d instantly transform the depth of his offensive game from dominance to possible transcendence. About 22% of his two point looks have been pull-ups this season which is his highest mark since 2021-2022 and he’s making them at a 43.6% rate. Definitely something to keep an eye on heading forward.
Bonus Bucks Bits
- How about Gary Trent Jr.? His scoring punch at the end of the first quarter (a personal 8-0 run helped push Milwaukee to a small lead) and a pair of threes in the fourth were beautifully timed when the team needed it most. The past week has seen him cement a spot in Doc’s closing lineup and gets the mind wondering whether another stint as a starter could be in the offing.
- Brook Lopez went 7-8 from inside the arc, a leading reason why the Bucks maintained touching distance with Indiana with a quiet first half from the stars.
- Damian Lillard had a quiet night in part because the Pacers were relentless in trying to pick him up over 3/4ths of the court and constant trapping. Andrew Nembhard did a very solid job robbing Lillard of any space on-ball and Dame’s teammates weren’t super quick to react and move to give Dame a bailout passing lane or screen to free him up. A 3-14 mark from the floor isn’t ideal, but he did hit those three second-half threes. That’ll do.
- Shoutout to Ryan Rollins for his 90 second cameo to start the fourth quarter. It is obvious that he’s going to drop like a rock out of the rotation if everyone is healthy, but there are worse jobs in the world than “guy who gives Lillard a small breather” in the NBA.
- The in-arena mics are getting better at picking up Bobby Portis dropping “ball don’t lie” on opponents after missed free throws. We’ve heard him hit that line with an expletive thrown in for good measure two games in a row. If he’s right, he’s right.
- Andre Jackson Jr. registered a mere 12 minutes of play. Now that the rotation is coming back into place I’ve a feeling he’ll be given far less margin for error by the coaching staff heading forward. Either he responds and finds a new level or risks seeing his spot in the rotation at risk.
Up Next
It is back to home sweet home for the Bucks when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, January 2nd. With Brooklyn wandering ever more into full-on fire sale mode, can Milwaukee find the gumption to even the season series up at 2-2? You can find out at 7:00 PM (CST) on FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, and our Playback channel!
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(The REPORTER) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, regarding a proposed corridor improvement project on State Road 32 in Hamilton County.
The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the project team, review the features of the proposed roundabout project, and provide official public comment. Project documents are available for review at improvetomove32.com.
The project area is between East Street in Westfield and River Road in Noblesville. The proposed project includes adding lanes to accommodate two lanes in each direction, removing all traffic signals within the project limits, and constructing roundabouts at the following intersections with SR 32:
- Carey Road/Grassy Branch Road
- Gunther Boulevard
- Shady Nook Road
- Moontown Road/Gray Road
- Pebble Brook Boulevard
- Hazel Dell Road/Little Chicago Road
- Mill Creek Road
The hearing will take place at Prairie Waters Event Center, 4180 Westfield Road, Westfield. Doors will open at 5 p.m. to allow the public to view displays and talk with the project team. A presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m., with a public comment session held directly after. INDOT is offering livestreams of all public meetings and hearings. You must register here in order to participate in the livestream. Livestream audience comments will only be accepted in written electronic form, not verbally. A recording of the livestream presentation will be posted on the project webpage and INDOT YouTube page after the hearing and will be available for at least 90 days.
All verbal statements recorded during the public hearing and all written comments submitted prior to, during and for a period of two weeks following the hearing date, will be evaluated, considered, and addressed in subsequent environmental documentation.
Written comments may be submitted within the comment period to Nick Batta, CMT, 8790 Purdue Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or sent via email to SR32HamiltonCounty@cmtengr.com.
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by June 26.
A beloved tradition is drawing stitchers, shoppers, and curious newcomers across the region.
If you have ever walked into a quilt shop “just to look,” you already know how that story ends. One minute you are admiring a cheerful stack of fabric with names like sunflower, buttercream, and cardinal red, and the next you are seriously considering whether your house has room for a new table runner, a holiday wall hanging, and perhaps a life-changing bundle of fat quarters. Quilt shops have that effect. They are part treasure hunt, part therapy session, part color explosion, and in Southeastern Indiana, they are also some of the friendliest gathering places around.
That is especially true during the ALL INDIANA SHOP HOP, the statewide sewing and quilting event running through June 30, 2026.
The idea is delightfully simple: visit participating quilt shops, collect passport stamps, pick up thank-you gifts, and become eligible for prizes. The official event even describes it as a quilting version of a bar crawl, only with less late-night regret and more batting, bobbins, and beautiful fabric. There is even a youth passport for ages 8 to 17, which is a nice reminder that quilting is not just a pastime handed down from grandparents. It is also being discovered by a new generation who like making things by hand, repurposing fabric to help the environment, learning skills online, and sharing their creations proudly.
And really, quilting has everything going for it. It is practical, creative, social, and just a little bit magical.
A quilt can be a baby gift, a comfort during a hard season, a graduation present, a family heirloom, or simply a way to make a couch look much more put together than the people sitting on it. Quilters are surgeons with rotary cutters, artists with thread, and storytellers with fabric. They notice pattern, texture, memory, and meaning. Even non-quilters tend to fall under the spell. You do not need to know how to piece a block to appreciate the patience, skill, and imagination it takes to turn small shapes into something that warms both the room and the people in it.
That is one reason local quilt shops matter so much.
Yes, they sell fabric, books, notions, patterns, batting, and tools that can make a beginner feel both excited and slightly underqualified. But they also do something online shopping cannot: they welcome people in. Good quilt shops are places where somebody will help you match prints, explain what on earth a layer cake is, admire your progress, and gently steer you away from a fabric choice you may regret in broad daylight. They are equal parts classroom, clubhouse, and creative headquarters.
Southeastern Indiana is lucky to have several shops that make a Shop Hop route feel less like an errand list and more like a mini road trip with excellent scenery and even better conversation.
In Versailles, The Quilter’s Nook has become a creative quilting and sewing destination with classes, learning opportunities, and plenty of supplies and inspiration for anyone wanting to sharpen their skills or finally start that project they have been thinking about for two years. In Greensburg, Tree City Stitches is known for its premium fabrics, project kits, classes, and welcoming atmosphere, with plenty of samples on display to spark ideas before you even make it to the cutting counter.
In Vevay, Cardinal Quilts offers a deep fabric selection, quilting classes, and longarm services, making it the kind of place where serious quilters can stock up and newcomers can get helpful guidance without a trace of intimidation. And in Madison, L&L Yard Goods has been operating in the same location since 1986, offering quilting essentials, classes, and the sort of steady hometown presence that makes people come back year after year.
Together, these shops help keep quilting visible, vibrant, and local.
They also provide handmade quilts for community projects, children’s hospitals, veterans, and emergency services just like the early quilters did centuries ago.
So if your summer plans could use a little more color, a little more small-town charm,
and maybe a little more excuse to buy fabric you absolutely do not need but definitely deserve, the Shop Hop is calling. Bring a friend, bring your passport, and bring a willingness to be delighted by places where craftsmanship still matters and people still make beautiful things with their hands.
In Southeastern Indiana, quilting is more than a hobby.
It is history from the days of early pioneers, hospitality that warms you, creativity and community all stitched together one square at a time.
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