Milwaukee (25-29) moved within one win of its total from last season after a 124-112 home victory over Houston on Monday. Coming off two straight losses, the Bucks won without injured starters Michael Redd (knee), Andrew Bogut (back) and Luke Ridnour (thumb).

With Redd done for the season, Bogut possibly facing the same fate and Ridnour gone for four weeks, the Bucks aren't giving up their quest to make the playoffs for the first time since 2005-06. Milwaukee, which has won three of its last five, is currently eighth in the Eastern Conference.

"It just really shows the will and the heart of this team with all the injuries we've had, guys are still going out there playing hard and we're not giving up on this season," swingman Charlie Bell said.

While the Bucks can rely on leading scorer Richard Jefferson (17.5 points per game), Ramon Sessions and Charlie Villanueva continue to play surprisingly well.

Sessions scored 26 points, while Villanueva and Jefferson each had 25 as Milwaukee shot 52.8 percent against Houston.

Filling in for Ridnour at point guard, Sessions is averaging 27.3 points and 8.0 assists in his last four games.

The 6-foot-11 Villanueva is averaging career highs with 15.6 points and 6.6 rebounds this season, and 22.9 and 8.0 boards in his last 13 games since re-entering the starting lineup.

"We're sticking with the game plan, trying to defend well and let the offense come to us," said Sessions, who had a career-high 44 points in a 126-121 overtime loss to Detroit on Saturday. "That's what we're both doing and we're able to score our points."

Villanueva has totaled 54 points and 18 rebounds in two games against Indiana this season. He had 26 and 10 in the Bucks' 121-103 victory on Dec. 13 at the Bradley Center.

The Pacers (21-32) won 107-99 at home over Milwaukee on Jan. 28, and enter this contest coming off a 96-95 victory against Cleveland on Tuesday. After being fouled by LeBron James, Danny Granger hit the winning free throw with 0.2 seconds left to give Indiana its second triumph in three games.

"We just have to carry it over and get the win (Wednesday)," said Granger, who missed last month's game with Milwaukee because of a sore knee. "We could go into the All-Star break on a positive note."

Indiana beat Orlando 107-102 on Friday, but suffered a two-point loss at Washington on Sunday.

The Pacers are 6-21 on the road and mired in their longest losing streak away from home since dropping 11 straight from Feb. 23-March 30, 2007. Indiana has lost two of its last three in Milwaukee.

Troy Murphy had 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Granger had 16 points on Tuesday as he prepares to make his All-Star debut on Sunday. Granger is averaging 25.4 points this season, but 15.6 in 12 games versus the Bucks.