Only one more quarter stands between the Bucks and the victory they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Hornets 96-85. The Bucks entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

The Bucks continue pool play in the Emirates NBA Cup Friday night against the Pacers. Here's how to watch the game.

For the Pacers to stand a chance against the surging Bucks, All-NBA point guard Tyrese Haliburton must display a pulse on the road. In a disappointing turn of events, supposed superstar Haliburton averages 11.7 points, 30 percent shooting from the field, and an embarrassingly low 20 percent from 3 away from Indiana's home cooking.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his second triple-double in his last four games, leading Milwaukee over Indiana 129-117 on Friday.