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.