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Pacers Defeat Bucks in Overtime Thriller to Advance to Semifinals

Indiana overcame a 20-point deficit and Tyrese Haliburton's late-game heroics secured a 119-118 series-clinching win in Game 5.

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Haliburton's late bucket sealed a thrilling overtime win for the Pacers in Game 5.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 29, 2025.

Overview

  • The Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 4-1 series victory, winning Game 5 in dramatic overtime fashion.
  • Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning layup with 1.3 seconds left capped an 8-0 run in the final 40 seconds of overtime.
  • Milwaukee's Damian Lillard was unavailable after suffering a season-ending Achilles tear in Game 4, leaving Giannis Antetokounmpo to carry the team with a 30-point triple-double.
  • Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points but committed two critical turnovers in overtime that allowed the Pacers to seize control of the game.
  • The Pacers will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, marking Indiana's first second-round appearance since 2014.