Tyler Herro helps Bucks get first win of season versus Pacers

Tyler Herro compiled 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks notched the first win of the Taylor Jenkins era, defeating the visiting Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday.

Ryan Rollins added 19, Kyle Kuzma had 17 and Kel'el Ware paired 16 points with 14 rebounds as Milwaukee avoided its first 0-4 start to a season since 1976-77, 50 years ago.

Tyrese Haliburton posted 22 points and nine assists for Indiana, while Pascal Siakam chalked up 20 points, 13 boards and six assists.

The short-handed Pacers, who had only nine standard-contract players available with Andrew Nembhard (neck and back) and Ivica Zubac (left ankle sprain) joining a lengthy injury list, ran out of puff after closing the deficit to 101-98 with 3:54 remaining.

Indiana hit its last field goal with 4:29 remaining, missing its last 10 and going 4 of 22 in the fourth quarter, to be outscored 26-17.

The Pacers went on a 12-0 spree either side of the first-quarter horn to seize control after they trailed 31-29 after one.

The Bucks went cold in the second frame, shooting 8 of 24 from the field, including 3 of 13 from deep.

Meanwhile, Indiana knocked down 6 of 11 from 3-point range, led by Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith, winning the quarter 32-19 to storm ahead 61-50 at half-time.

Milwaukee pinched the momentum back in the third, despite Haliburton racking up seven assists for the period.

The Pacers hit just 2 of 11 from long range for the quarter, while the Bucks countered with 6 of 12 -- spearheaded by Herro, whose 11-point frame came on 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Milwaukee crept back in front before Haliburton drained a stepback three to restore Indiana's lead, 85-84, with one to play.

The Bucks launched the fourth period with a 10-1 rush to move in front, Indiana starting with three turnovers and going without a field goal until Haliburton's three-point play with 7:13 remaining.

Milwaukee's advantage was 101-92 before Siakam responded with six straight points.

--Field Level Media