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Pacers Advance After Haliburton's Clutch OT Layup Eliminates Bucks

Indiana's 8-0 overtime run sealed a 119-118 Game 5 victory, ending Milwaukee's season and setting up a semifinal clash with Cleveland.

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Overview

  • Tyrese Haliburton scored the game-winning layup with 1.3 seconds left in overtime, capping an 8-0 run to secure the Pacers' series-clinching win over the Bucks.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a 30-point, 20-rebound, 13-assist triple-double but could not prevent Milwaukee’s third consecutive first-round exit.
  • The Bucks were without Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in Game 4, exposing depth issues in critical moments.
  • Postgame tensions erupted when Antetokounmpo confronted Haliburton's father, who had entered the court to celebrate, leading to a heated exchange.
  • Indiana will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, marking their deepest playoff run in years.